Local dentist and president of the Beaumont Healthy Living Foundation Alan Coleman (right) with Kinsey Gray, Choose Healthier’s program coordinator, attended the bus ribbon cutting ceremony. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 1, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer One of Beaumont’s city buses got a new look,ContinueContinue reading “Get on board: Healthy SETX SETMA bus launches to encourage healthy lifestyles”
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Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria
This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A 31-year-old Galveston man died of flesh-eating bacteria Oct. 16, Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed. This is the only known case of necrotizing fasciitis in Galveston County related to Hurricane Harvey, officials said. The Galveston County HealthContinueContinue reading “Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria”
Café Scientifique features talk on pregnancy, stress, and socioeconomic status
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Feb. 23, 2015. By Eleanor SkeltonNews Editor Chronic inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and a number of other conditions, can factor in pre-term labor and pre-term delivery. The first Cafe Scientifique this semester, hosted in Clyde’s Feb. 11, featured Mary Coussons-Read, provost and professor of psychologyContinueContinue reading “Café Scientifique features talk on pregnancy, stress, and socioeconomic status”
The Flying Carrot: Food literacy in a bus
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Dec. 2, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor If The Flying Carrot sounds like a superhero, then its mission is to educate Colorado Springs about food. The Flying Carrot is a collaboration between UCCS and the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. It was founded by NannaContinueContinue reading “The Flying Carrot: Food literacy in a bus”
Unlisted ingredients: pre-workout supplement contains meth derivatives
This article was originally published in The Scribe, UCCS’s student newspaper, on Oct. 20, 2013. By Eleanor SkeltonScience and Business Editor Consumers may not realize their exposure to methamphetamine derivatives is not restricted to watching Walter White cook on “Breaking Bad.” Shoppers at sports nutrition vendors may be buying pre-workout supplements with meth derivatives. Since current Food andContinueContinue reading “Unlisted ingredients: pre-workout supplement contains meth derivatives”
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