Recently, many people have been going without their regular colorectal screenings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also an issue affecting people at a younger and younger ages.
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The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for March 27-April 1. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
Osso buco is a classic dish from Milan that can be perfect for a romantic dinner for two or for serving your most discriminating guests at a dinner party. It is a dish that is comforting and approachable, while at the same time being rich and elegant.
In 2020, The Rand Corporation, a public policy nonprofit, released a study that showed U.S. insulin prices were eight times higher than in 32 high-income comparison nations combined with an average price per vial being $98.70.
One of the most significant budget goals for the Department of Health and Human Services, especially for Texas, is providing Medicaid-like coverage insurance options for low-income adults in states that haven’t adopted the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for March 20-24. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
In the New York Times bestselling novel “The Sugar Queen” Sarah Addison Allen wrote, “Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people’s legs like house cats. It was magical, this snow globe world.”
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
What’s not to like? It can be put together the night before. It can have everyone’s favorite ingredients. It can be sweet or savory, and these casseroles can be enjoyed either hot or at room temperature, in case your guests arrive at the breakfast table at different times.
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for March 13-17. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Q: How do you stay safe and healthy over spring break?
Each year, the American Heart Association holds multiple heart walks nationwide to raise money for research, education and advocacy. However, how those resources are specifically spread throughout the region is worth noting.
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for March 6-10. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Ernest Hemingway declared, “In order to write about life, first you must live it.” And that is what I have set out to do, to live my life deeply, to experience everything and to truly taste the marrow that is living.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, of the world's top 10 leading causes of death, heart disease accounted for the top three leading causes of death and the fourth can lead to the development of heart disease complications, according to the World Health Organization.
Food plays an essential part in all our lives. Clearly, if we do not have food, we will not survive. Food plays an important role in days of celebration in our lives — birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, promotions. The list goes on and on. We celebrate gatherings with friends and many secul…
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Feb. 27-March 3. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
Of the theater famed playwright Arthur Miller said, “The theatre is so endlessly fascinating because it’s so accidental. It’s so much like life.”
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Feb. 20-24. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
It has been said that you are what you eat. That may be true, but I sure hope not. If it were true, then in the early ’70s I was a James Coney Island chili dog with cheese and onions. During the ensuing decades, I became so many things I am embarrassed to recount. Needless to say, I did not …
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Feb. 13-17. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
You are more likely to contract myocarditis or pericarditis from COVID-19 itself than you would from its vaccine.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Feb. 6-10. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
It was inconceivable that a disease would ravage the world and change the way we lived. In the blink of an eye businesses were either asked or forced to close. Many learned to work remotely. When we could venture out, we did so in masks and remained at least six feet apart. Handshakes and hu…
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Jan. 30-Feb. 3. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
In the last month, the subvariant has become the dominant variant, accounting for almost 50% of all reported cases in the U.S.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Corpus Christi is a South Texas gem loaded with potential. From concert venues, like Concrete Street Amphitheater, to one of the largest aquariums in Texas, and home to the USS Lexington, it’s full of opportunities as a local travel destination.
English actor Craig Charles once said “My life has been, I suppose, the most incredible series of highs and lows.”
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Jan. 23-27. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
More than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the nine-county region of the Crossroads the last two weeks, according to our weekly case count reporting.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
Have you ever wished for a dish that could be served at breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner? Have you longed for a dish that was equally delicious whether it was served hot, room temperature or cool? Have you pined for a dish that could be prepared for two or for a crowd?
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Jan. 16-20. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
American author Jonah Lehrer, “So let’s not pretend that travel is always fun. We don’t spend 10 hours lost in the Louvre because we like it, and the view from the top of Machu Picchu probably doesn’t make up for the hassle of lost luggage. (More often than not, I need a holiday after my hol…
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Jan. 9-13. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
While many people make resolutions, success rates at maintaining that resolution through the year is about 55%. Here's how you can set yourself up for success.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
New Year's eve is one of the biggest party days of the year with big municipalities worldwide holding gatherings celebrating the new year. However, with partying and fireworks also comes an increased risk to a person's health.
In this column, I am going to try an ingredient that I have never tried before. The ingredient is a watermelon radish. I have not tried it before because I did not know it existed. This first watermelon radish was
The following is the menu for the Meals on Wheels South Texas and for the Community Action Committee for Jan. 2-6. Milk and bread are served with each meal.
The Victoria County Public Health Department Environmental Health Division inspects places where food is served in Victoria, DeWitt, Jackson and Calhoun counties.
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