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  • CHI St. Luke’s Health Recognized for Protecting Infants against Hepatitis B

    CHI St. Luke’s Health Recognized for Protecting Infants against Hepatitis B

    CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin is one of ten hospitals to be accepted into the Immunization Action Coalition’s (IAC) Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll this year. The Honor Roll now includes 262 birthing institutions across the nation and in Puerto Rico that are recognized for attaining high coverage rates for administering hepatitis B vaccine…

  • CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Earns Silver Award for STEMI Treatment

    CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Earns Silver Award for STEMI Treatment

    Every year, more than 250,000 people experience the most deadly type of heart attack which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart. These STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction) heart attacks require timely treatment as it is critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible. CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial works to…

  • Tainted Frozen Vegetables Prompt Latest Ingredient-Driven Foodborne Illness Outbreak

    Tainted Frozen Vegetables Prompt Latest Ingredient-Driven Foodborne Illness Outbreak

    An ongoing incident of Listeria contamination linked to frozen vegetables is causing illnesses across state and national lines. At least 350 products use the vegetables, which are distributed to retailers in all 50 states and four Canadian provinces. Ingredient-driven outbreaks make for complex investigations. When a single contaminated ingredient is included in hundreds or even…

  • Is Your Water Safe to Drink?

    Is Your Water Safe to Drink?

    Although many Americans are aware of the water crises taking place in different parts of the country, such as Flint, Michigan and New Jersey, most believe themselves to be far removed from these situations. Experts caution however, that what’s happening there could happen anywhere, anytime to whole neighborhoods, individual streets or even just to a…

  • What Does the New Nutrition Facts Panel Mean for You? Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Explains Changes

    What Does the New Nutrition Facts Panel Mean for You? Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Explains Changes

    In the first major overhaul of the Nutrition Facts Panel since 1993, the Food and Drug Administration announced today changes that will be made to the Panel over the next two to three years. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and its member registered dietitian nutritionists have analyzed the changes to assist consumers in understanding…

  • How Foods Can Help Heal Common Ailments

    How Foods Can Help Heal Common Ailments

    When you’re not feeling well, conventional wisdom says you should reach for over-the-counter or prescription remedies. But many experts point out that foods have healing properties that can be complementary in helping to treat common ailments and prevent illness. “The concept of using food as medicine isn’t a new one; however, the evolution of society…

  • Being Fit May Slow Lung Function Decline as We Age

    Being Fit May Slow Lung Function Decline as We Age

    Being fit may reduce the decline in lung function that occurs as we grow older, according to research presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference. “While everyone’s lung function declines with age, the actual trajectory of this decline varies among individuals, “ said Lillian Benck, MD, a medical resident at Northwestern University Feinberg School of…

  • Nurses Honored with DAISY Award at CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin

    Nurses Honored with DAISY Award at CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin

    Compassionate, caring, dedicated, committed, kind – the list goes on and on in an effort to describe nurses.  These hardworking men and women oftentimes do not receive the thanks they deserve for the vital role they play in a patient’s experience.  CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Lufkin recently partnered with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary…

  • Teens with Allergies and Asthma: Start Prepping Now for Move to College

    Teens with Allergies and Asthma: Start Prepping Now for Move to College

    You’re a teenager with allergies or asthma and later this year you’ll be heading off to college. You may be thinking, “I have tons of time to get myself together before I leave.” Not so much. Start now to consider how you’ll shift gears. Being in a new location with new risky behaviors can negatively…

  • Ways Technology is Transforming Your Healthcare Experience

    Ways Technology is Transforming Your Healthcare Experience

    The face of healthcare is changing for the better thanks to new patient-focused innovations that improve everything from patient registration to recovery and long-term care management. Care providers implementing these technologies are delivering better patient experiences by reducing wait-times, increasing patient-doctor communication and improving clinical care results. Here’s how: Efficient Patient Registration New technology is…