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  • The Canyon of Incumbrance: Young Texas And I Crawl Out of Debt
    I'm not going to lie. Sure, I'll admit it. I've been pushed past the point of shame, and have fallen straight into the abyss prominently named, "The Lonely Canyon Of Incumbrance." I'm one of those people.
  • Texas Considers Alternative Fuels In The Face of Oil Prices: A Run-Down of Choices
    The dramatic rise in oil prices over the past few years has generated a lot of attention for alternative fuels and alternatively powered vehicles. Environmentalists hail it as the beginning of a revolution and a natural consequence of using non-renewable resources with abandon.
  • Texas Ranks In The Bottom Quarter Of The Nation For Healthcare
    Texas ranks in the bottom quarter of the nation for health care, according to recent reports. As a state with one of the highest rates of uninsured -- just over 25% -- this comes as no surprise to many.
  • America's Healthcare System Ranks The Lowest Among Industrialized Nations
    The U.S. doesn't get its money's worth when it comes to health care, according to recent statistics. The Commonwealth Fund released a report earlier this month on America's ranking in the world health care system -- and it wasn't good.
  • It Is Tick Time In Texas
    The woods and fields in Houston, Dallas and the rest of Texas are beautiful this time of year. But they also harbor a hidden danger -- ticks. Ticks are part of the spider family, with more than 800 species around the world.
  • For Women In Texas, Heart Health Means Taking Action
    For women in Texas, notably but not exclusively in the larger cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin, health is an ongoing concern, as it is in other areas of the country. One of the biggest health issues is one that's closest to the heart. Quite literally.
  • Popping Pills May Slow Down In Texas: Industries Report Most Vitamins Are Manufactured In China
    The next time you reach for a vitamin C tablet, you may want to rethink it. According to recent industry reports, 90% of all vitamin C sold in the U.S. is manufactured in China. China also produces half of all aspirin, 70% of penicillin, 35% of acetaminophen (most commonly known as Tylenol), and the majority of vitamins A, C, E, and B-12.
  • New Research Methods May Lead to Integrative Treatments In Texas
    Steve Mister, President and CEO of the Council for Responsible Nutrition, called upon scientific colleagues during this May's symposium to consider alternative methods for studying nutrition and the effects of dietary supplements.
  • Texas Goes To The Dogs: Basic Pet Care For A Summer of Fun
    It's here. It's finally here. After a rough winter in Texas, the shorts are coming out, and white legs are flashing underneath. Yes, Texans from Austin, to Dallas, to Houston, to the tiny towns on the Eastern border are already working on their tans.

    Somewhere amidst the beckoning calls of the Gulf, however, there is an equally important call for safety. Summer brings great times --
  • Texas Expands Its View Of An International Favorite: Coffee Basics 101
    When most of us picture our morning routine, a good deal of it is the overhead view of a coffee cup. How many people can you honestly say you know that don't drink at least one cup of coffee a day? The beverage is so popular, in fact, that Americans consume 400 million cups every day, adding up to 146 billion per year.
  • Texas Loves Its Chocolate: An Ancient Treat From The Mayans Just Gets Better
    Very few of us don't have at least one good memory of chocolate. Remember warm chocolate chip cookies after school, or brownies pulled straight from the oven on a cool, fall day? Hot chocolate is still the beverage of choice for many children, and few of any age can resist a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
  • Pain, Pain Go Away: Texas Seeks A Choice Of Treatments For Chronic Pain Sufferers
    Chronic pain affects between 75 and 90 million Americans every year, and will disable more people than cancer and heart disease combined.
  • Now We've Done It: Texas Fights The Overuse of Antibiotics
    Most of us have done it: at some point, we caught a bad cold or flu and, feeling miserable, dragged (or, if you prefer, drug) our shaking bodies into the doctor's office to beg for a prescription, believing a few pills will somehow make it all better. "Come on, Doc," we said, "Give me something. I'm under a deadline, here. My health insurance will cover it."

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