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Healthy re-Quest: Study looks to address childhood obesity with video game Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 11:04 PM PST File photo - Burks Elementary third-grader Reece goes over his answers to The Cooper Institute's NutriGram assessment in May 2011. McKinney ISD's Finch Elementary is one of six Texas schools now participating in a study that will examine how a health-oriented video game could help children improve their nutrition. Nelson files bill targeting the shortage of primary care physicians in the state Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:59 PM PST Health care has taken center stage during the legislative pre-filing period because of a shortage of primary care physicians in Texas. Right now, 18,000 primary care physicians serve about 25 million Texans, a number state Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) hopes to change. Influenza season arrives early in Denton County Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:59 PM PST The Denton County Health Department (DCHD) is reporting an earlier start to flu season, as well as higher case counts than usual for this point in the season. 'Dragons' Den' event promotes innovation in healthcare Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:59 PM PST Healthcare technology entrepreneurs pitch products at Innovation Day conference and aim for a £10,000 startup prize The difficulty with innovation in the health sector is that the NHS isn't always aware of what's happening outside the organisation. Many health entrepreneurs remain "under the radar". That's the view of Nina Nashif, founder and chief executive of Healthbox , a business accelerator ... Flu season going strong Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:59 PM PST Area hospitals, physicians and health officials report widespread flu in the local area - and we are only half-way through the flu season. "We are seeing lots of patients testing positive for the 'A' strain of the virus," said Beth Bond, R.N. Fontana's State of the City event will be held Thursday, Jan. 31 Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:56 PM PST Local residents are invited to attend the 2013 Fontana State of the City event on Thursday, Jan. 31. The event will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Jessie Turner Health and Fitness Community Center, 15556 Summit Avenue. Rowlett Community Notes Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:55 PM PST Baylor Garland would like to personally invite ladies to join them for a free women's health and wellness event, from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 26. Program prompts girls’ health Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:49 PM PST WAHOO â€" In an effort to help young girls make healthy decisions, the Wahoo Civic Center will be offering a new program this spring. Police investigate vandalism Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:48 PM PST Earlier this week a spate of willful destruction descended on the 1700 block of S, Hickory in Sapulpa, as both the Creek County Health Department and neighbor Salvation Army Center have reported several repeated occurrences of vandalism. Probe of welfare theft ongoing Fri, 25 Jan, 2013 10:47 PM PST As the Bishop Police Department continues investigating allegations that a county employee embezzled taxpayer money from the local Health and Human Services welfare office, county officials refuse to comment on the employee’s current employment status with the county.

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