Center for Healthy Living News
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Houston METRO tests updated bus shelter design to combat extreme heat
Published: June 24, 2025
Houston METRO has begun testing new bus shelter designs in the Gulfton neighborhood, aiming to reduce temperatures for riders waiting in the heat. The pilot program involves 12 upgraded shelters that now feature perforated metal panels on the sides. METRO said the change is intended to allow more airflow and lower the temperature inside the shelters.
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U.S. heat wave: What increasing heat does to our bodies
Published: June 24, 2025
With record high temperatures becoming the norm, humans are more regularly hitting the threshold of our ability to cope with heat.
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How to Stay Safe During a Heat Wave
Published: June 23, 2025
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible during periods of extreme weather, especially among vulnerable groups like children and the elderly.
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In Rio Grande Valley, Women Face Elevated Risks of Cervical Cancer. The Safeguards Aren’t Always There.
Published: June 13, 2025
In this roughly 100-mile stretch of citrus groves and palm-fringed neighborhoods along the Mexican border, a preventable disease continues to take an outsize toll on Latina women.
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Why a Fan Can’t Always Cool You Down, and Other Unexpected Challenges in Heat Waves
Published: June 10, 2025
Strategies to combat heat stress have trade-offs, so context is key when trying them, experts say.
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Houston bus shelters may trap dangerous heat, study finds
Published: May 13, 2025
A UTHealth study found some Houston bus shelters can trap heat, raising the risk of heat stroke and reducing ridership. Trees may offer a better solution.
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Children who engage in regular physical activity are more likely to maintain healthy behaviors into adulthood
Published: May 07, 2025
Promoting physical activity among children is essential to fostering long-term health and development.
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Hello Houston (May 6, 2025)
Published: May 06, 2025
We discuss Houston’s hot stops, this year’s hurricane forecast, and learn how Starbase, Texas became an official city. Plus, Tony-nominated actor and Houston native Kevin Cahoon.
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Bus Shelters Don’t Protect You, They Slowly Cook You
Published: May 06, 2025
Even if it’s been designed to keep you cool with ventilation slots that allow a breeze to pass through and with tinted glass that protects against the sun, they still somehow bake you alive.
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Unprocessed vs. Processed vs. Ultra-Processed Food: What's the Difference?
Published: May 05, 2025
Dolores Woods, Registered Dietitian at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, guides us on which processed foods to eat in moderation and which to avoid.
