Health

We hear about drug busts and drug problems on the news all the time but when it comes down to it, Texas fares pretty well compared to other states. According to the personal finance website WalletHub, the States with the Biggest Drug Problems in 2017 compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of 15 key metrics, ranging from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescriptions and me

Each year, the Victoria County Sheriff's Office teams up with the Drug Enforcement Administration and Victoria Environmental Services to offer a safe, anonymous way to dispose of old, unused expired prescription and over the counter meds that might otherwise end up contaminating the water supply, the landfill or even worse, getting in the hands of children...

If your city water seems any different beginning next week, it's probably because the City of Victoria is returning their water purification process back to Chloramines this Sunday. Once each year, the city uses a free chlorine purification process for about a month to treat water at the treatment plant, and that means dialysis patients have to change the pretreatment process for their machines, b

At my house, we have some old, unused expired prescription medication and some old, expired over the counter meds, too. How do you get rid of them safely, without having to worry about them getting into the wrong hands, like your kids or putting them in the water supply by flushing them...

They say everything's bigger in Texas, and according to the financial website WalletHub, that includes 3 of the fattest cities in America. The report says that 70% of Americans are overweight, and when the metrics are compared to reveal the Top 20 Fattest Cities, McAllen, San Antonio and Houston were ranked 4th, 14th and 17th...

If you've ever wanted to learn the lifesaving technique of CPR, Victoria College wants you to know about a free program set for this Saturday to teach you just that. A 'Hands Only' CPR training class will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 407 N...

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You want to lose weight, quit smoking or other bad habits, eat healthier. Whatever your New Year's resolution, 80% of people fail to keep those resolutions in the new year. That according to a report from a clinical psychologist in US. News & World Report. Th...

These seven ways of supporting your loved one who has breast cancer could really make a difference.

When some people hear the words "clinical trials" they often feel like they would be treated like a guinea pig. Well, that is not the case at a local clinic here in Victoria. Crossroads Clinical Research specializes in clinical research and drug testing and they have current openings for diabetes research...

We hear a lot about the Zika vrus lately, and while it is something we should be aware of, the chances of a huge outbreak are pretty slim. Despite the statistics, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center wants to help you stay Zika-free this summer. ...

A look at 10 celebrities who either have autism in their families or have it themselves. They have shared their stories, started foundations and supported other autism organizations.