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June Issue 2015
Inside This Issue
World’s Smallest Minimally Invasive Cardiac Pacemaker See pg. 16
INDEX Legal Health..................pg.3 Mental Health...............pg.5 Money Matters..............pg.8 Age Well Live Well........pg.12
UH RANKS 8TH FOR ONLINE PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE By Melissa Carroll University of Houston
The University of Houston has been recognized as one of the nation’s top institutions providing students with online psychology curriculum. In recent rankings, the University was among “The 30 Best Online Bachelor in Psychology Degree Programs.” UH ranked 8th on this list of institutions that was compiled by TheBestSchools.org "We are delighted that the ability to complete the major requirements online for the psychology major has been beneficial to so many students. It has helped make degree completion attainable for those who are working or who have moved, as well as those with limited transportation options,” said Suzanne C. Kieffer, director
of Administrative and Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Education in UH’s Department of Psychology. Although the full UH degree is not offered online, the requirements for the psychology major can be completed through web-based coursework. UH
was selected for this designation because all of its required upper-division courses can be accessed through its Distance Education program. According to TheBestSchools.org, UH is among the institutions ranked on this listed based on quality of program, types and ranges of see UH Ranks 8th page 19
Fast Facts: Listeria 101 By Debbie Field Texas A&M Health Science Center
MD Anderson applauds passage of e-cigarette legislation by Texas Legislature See pg. 18
potential exposure to the bacteria. So when a doctor or health official does Listeria. This isn’t an everyday, bring up the disease, it is important to household term – unless you are know the basics. pregnant and avoiding foods that We sat down with Chetan run a higher risk of contamination, Jinadatha, M.D., M.P.H., assistant or if you hear that your local grocer professor at the Texas A&M Health has announced a recall of foods with Science Center College of Medicine and an infectious disease expert, to find out the facts about this public cheeses and milk. When consumed health issue. by human, the bacteria can cause a serious infection known as listeriosis. What is Listeria? Listeria, also known as Listeria monocytogenes, is a hardy bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract of animals that produce milk, including goats, sheep, and cows. It can survive extreme heat and cold, and therefore is commonly found in foods such as processed meats and unpasteurized
Who is most at risk? In the U.S., an estimated 1,600 people become seriously ill from listeria each year. The disease primarily affects elderly, pregnant women, newborns or very young children, and adults with weakened immune systems. However, see Listeria 101 page 19
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