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The Misery of Pfizer Could Be The Joy Of Texas - Generic Drugs Are On The Rise
Pfizer can't be happy. Its patent on the best-selling drug in the world, Lipitor, expires in 2011, which doesn't give the pharmaceutical giant much time to figure out how to compensate for the billions of dollars in sales that will be lost when it happens, courtesy of generic companies reproducing the medicine's active ingredients. The United States alone buys $5 billion worth of the brand-name drug every year.
Patt Carpenter
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Warning On Eating Raw Oysters Has Been Expanded For Texans
For those individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas who enjoy eating raw seafood such as oysters, the federal Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has a warning for you. Basically, know where you are getting your favorite aphrodisiac from.
Patt Carpenter
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Another Heart Attack Waiting To Happen - Texas Healthcare Deals With Questionable Drugs
As if there weren't enough things giving us chest pain, new studies reveal that Prilosec and Nexium, made by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, increase the risk of fatal heart attacks after years of use.
Patt Carpenter
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Minority Children In Texas More Likely To Die of Asthma
Minority children in Texas are at higher risk for asthma, according to recent reports. One million children in Texas are considered asthmatic - more than ten percent of all children in the country diagnosed with the disease - and African-American and Puerto Rican kids are six times as likely to die from it as their counterparts, says a report from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Patt Carpenter
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Some Medical Tests Could Save Lives Of Texans
With the great advances in medical care in recent years, many of them related to early detection of disease, it makes more and more sense for residents of Dallas, Houston, Austin and throughout Texas to take advantage of what is available, Those who do so are more likely to live longer, some experts say.
Patt Carpenter
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Texas Could Be At Greater Risk For Food Contamination
The United States' food and vitamin supply may not be as safe as we think, according to recent reports. This year's pet food scare spurred intensive investigations into national regulations regarding human food and vitamin safety, and the findings were not good.
Patt Carpenter
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Kiteboarding - A Great Way To Enjoy Life In Texas
One of the "up and coming" sports people are enjoying has its roots in the simple joys of sailing a kite. Toss in a skateboard and turn on the virtual blender and you have kiteboarding, an extreme sport that's taking off...
Patt Carpenter
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Understanding Health Insurance For Texans Easier Than One Might Think
For some people, mention the words "health insurance" and the eyes begin to glaze over. If you're living in Texas, the state with the largest percentage of residents (25%) without health insurance coverage, it's probably the same. For those living in Dallas, Houston or Austin, which traditionally have some of the highest numbers of residents without health insurance, the confusion may have at least something to do with the complexity of health insurance.
Patt Carpenter
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Exposing (and Evading) Grocery Store Fat Traps in Texas
My wife recently pigged out on beef jerky. What was supposed to be light, healthy snacking turned into an all-out eating binge. Her ravenous consumption of the stuff made me think it must be an especially good brand. I was in a hurry when I bought it at my local health food store - and that's where I messed up big time. Ignoring the label, I was caught by the number one grocery store fat trap - which was the cause of my wife's abnormal appetite.
Patt Carpenter
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Texas Job Hunters Can Do Better Without Health Insurance Worries
Residents of Texas - particularly in the big cities of Dallas, Houston and Austin - and especially those with skills in demand, may be among the most marketable employees in the country. Yet, for some, moving to another job gives cause for pause, for reasons that may be unrelated to the job they're eying.
Patt Carpenter
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