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Texas DPS K-9 Vito retires after years of service
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (229+ words) Texas DPS K-9 Vito retires after years of service'MyTexasDaily.com AUSTIN, Texas " After years of dedicated service, K-9 Vito is officially retiring from active duty, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety - West Texas Region. Vito has been instrumental in the…...
Philippines citizen dies in ICE custody at Texas medical center
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (346+ words) Philippines citizen dies in ICE custody at Texas medical center'MyTexasDaily.com HARLINGEN, Texas " A 72-year-old convicted child sex offender and citizen of the Philippines died on December 5 at Valley Baptist Medical Center while in ICE custody. The man, Pete Sumalo…...
Passengers' Brain Signals May Help Self-Driving Cars Make Safer Choices
1+ week, 2+ day ago (467+ words) Portrait Of A Delivery Man Inside Self Driving Van Self-driving cars may become safer by using a passenger's brain signals Brain monitoring helped vehicles switch to safer driving in risky situations Researchers say more testing is still needed TUESDAY, Dec....
Five New Year's Resolutions to Help You Breathe Easier
1+ week, 4+ day ago (330+ words) SUNDAY, Dec. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) " Making resolutions for the new year? Keep in mind that small ones can make a big difference if you have allergies or asthma. "Simple lifestyle adjustments and preventative care can make a meaningful difference for people…...
Poor Kidney Health Might Influence Dementia, Alzheimer's Risk
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (496+ words) Brain health might be linked to kidney health People with impaired kidneys had higher levels of proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease Healthy kidneys might be delaying the onset of dementia by filtering away toxic proteins THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) " Your…...
Mexican national dies in Missouri jail after apparent suicide attempt
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (532+ words) WASHINGTON, District of Columbia " Leo Cruz-Silva, a 34-year-old Mexican national, died on October 4 at the Ste. Genevieve County Jail in Missouri. He was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m. by Ste. Genevieve County EMS paramedics after being found with a sheet tied around…...
Is car time the best self-care time?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) Your car may be your sanctuary where you get to spend some of your most treasured "me time," but how you choose to spend it differs significantly by generation, according to a recent study. In the survey of 2,000 American car…...
Houston doctor agrees to pay over $2 million for false claims to federal health programs
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (463+ words) HOUSTON, Texas " A 63-year-old Houston man has agreed to pay $2,053,515 to settle allegations of submitting false claims to federally funded health care programs, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Dr. Ajay Aggarwal, an anesthesiologist and pain medicine doctor, allegedly billed for…...
El Paso men charged in $12 million healthcare fraud scheme
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) EL PASO, Texas " Two men have surrendered to the FBI in El Paso following charges related to an alleged healthcare fraud scheme involving pass-through billing. Jose Huerta, a 58-year-old CEO, and Israel Navarro, a 47-year-old hospital owner, are accused of…...
Houston health care fraud takedown targets $110 million scheme
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (442+ words) HOUSTON, Texas " Federal authorities have announced charges in 22 cases as part of a crackdown on health care fraud in the Southern District of Texas. The cases involve schemes such as unlawful distribution of controlled substances and Medicare/Medicaid fraud, according…...