Improving Water Delivery with Lower Environmental Stress

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has been providing wholesale water services to communities in North Texas since 1956 with the vision of "Regional Service through Unity: meeting our region’s needs today and tomorrow." Read More »

Taking Breast Cancer Prevention and Detection into Your Own Hands

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn the symptoms of breast cancer. Listen to your body. Advocate for your health when you have a concern. Read More »

Chefs and Farmers Celebration

The 10th annual Chefs For Farmers event will show off the talents of the best Dallas chefs and food artisans while celebrating the farmers that make great food possible from 2 to 6 p.m., November 7, at Dallas Heritage Village. Read More »

Consider Barberry to Reduce Diabetes Markers

Researchers have discovered that barberry extract can help lower fasting blood sugar and HbA1c levels, Type 2 diabetes markers. Read More »

Skip Southern Food to Avoid a Heart Attack

The fried foods, added fats, eggs, organ meats, processed meats and sugar-sweetened drinks of a Southern-style diet can have dire consequences for people’s hearts. Read More »

Eat Strawberries to Improve Blood Vessel Health

A new study demonstrates that strawberries increase flow in blood vessels and reduce systolic blood pressure. Read More »

Drink Green Tea to Ward Off Flu

Green tea contains compounds called catechins that have significant antiviral activity against influenza, report researchers. Read More »

Exercise More to Counter Risks of Poor Sleep

Both physical inactivity and poor sleep are independently linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and death, but more exercise lowers the consequence of poor sleep. Read More »

Avoid Infant Formulas with Added Sugar

A study finds that infants given formulas with added sugar had significant weight gain compared to infants that were breastfed or given formulas without added sugar. Read More »

Return Native Lands to Protect Nature

Land is being transferred to or co-managed by Indigenous tribes, repatriating culturally and ecologically important resources with the former occupants and local communities. Read More »

Using Enzymes to Recycle Plastic

A more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic used in single-use beverage bottles, clothing and food packaging, has been found. Read More »

Global Industry Turns to Solar Energy

Production costs for solar energy dropped by 90 percent between 2009 and 2020, with experts estimating a rise in solar power plants around the world. Read More »