Yes, you can collect Social Security benefits based on your ex-spouse’s earnings

If you are divorced, you may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits based on your…

New hope for Parkinson’s disease

Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide, and Parkinson’s disease is among the most…

¿Cuál es el mejor momento para vacunarse? De inmediato.

Médicos de la Escuela de Medicina explican las opciones entre los diferentes tipos de vacunas y…

Why is our life expectancy declining and how might we fix it?

We are just starting the decade of the 2020s and already are seeing a level of…

Town and country: Urban and rural differences in Mpox vaccination and testing

During the 2022 outbreak of monkeypox, now referred to as Mpox, the Centers for Disease Control…

New statistical method could improve knee implants and skin cancer treatment

A study recently published in the journal The American Statistician describes a new statistical method that…

Texas A&M researcher awarded DOD grant to develop drug for brain injuries

The defense department grant will allow researchers to further develop a potential treatment to target the…

Researchers discover neural mechanism behind why chronic alcohol use impairs cognitive flexibility

Excessive alcohol drinking and its related problems have become a grave issue in the United States.…

FDA rule change allows abortion pills to be sold at retail pharmacies

The FDA’s rule change broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains…

Body found on side of road outside Pleasanton city limits, sheriff says

ATASCOSA COUNTY – The Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man’s body was discovered…

USDA Announces January 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for…

After a Texas National Guard member died, his family got no financial payment. Lawmakers want to change that.

In April, Bishop Evans drowned after jumping into the Rio Grande to save two migrants being…

USDA Previews Crop and Revenue Loss Assistance for Agricultural Producers 

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for additional emergency relief and pandemic…

USDA Announces December 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for…

USDA and Three Tribal Nations to Enter Historic Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Agreements to Support Working Lands Conservation

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Nov. 17, 2022— Three Tribal Nations in the Great Plains are partnering…

2023 Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline Extended – Jan. 31, 2023, Last Day to Enroll

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline  for…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces an Additional $325 Million in Pilot Projects through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, for Total Investment of $3.1 Billion

TUSKEGEE, Ala. December 12, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration,…

Texas A&M Health partners with A&M-San Antonio and University Health

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) held a signing ceremony on Dec. 1 to announce a new…

An ounce of prevention: Differences in HIV prevention activities among rural and urban physicians

HIV remains a major public health concern in the United States, with adolescents and young adults…

New approach to teaching advanced statistics shown effective for public health students

Teaching public health graduate students the statistics skills they need for their future careers has long…

What to do about the ‘winter blues’

What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of major depression affecting…

Improving quality of life and health outcomes for at-risk populations

Health disparities have always existed, but recent events such as the pandemic have helped to bring…

‘Becoming a doctor’ and the life that follows

When she was a third-year medical student at Texas A&M University, Stephanie Swafford wrote about her…

RSV cases surging earlier than in previous years

Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are usually at their worst during the winter months. This…

Hogg Foundation awards five-year, $500,000 grant to Center for Community Health and Aging

When it comes to access to health care in rural areas, the disparities and inequities are…

When’s the best time to get vaccinated? Right now.

Understanding which vaccines and boosters are necessary and when may seem overwhelming, but there are some…

A ‘secret weapon’ for drug-resistant epilepsy

Epilepsy affects more than 60 million people worldwide, and at least 3.4 million people in the…

School of Nursing selects new research leader

The Texas A&M University School of Nursing has selected Kelly Wilson, PhD, as its next associate…

Engineered proteins: A future treatment option for COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a lasting global health impact that continues to challenge the health care system.…

Indian American youth share their experiences with discrimination

Racial and ethnic discrimination is a regular occurrence for many of the more than 3.5 million…

Two Texas A&M Health faculty named Regents Professors

Texas A&M System Regents last week named two Texas A&M Health faculty members as Regents Professors…

POV: COVID-19, RSV and the flu are straining health care systems

Every fall and winter, viral respiratory illnesses like the common cold and seasonal flu keep kids…

Repairing gut saves brain function after stroke

Stroke is a leading cause of death, dementia and serious long-term disability. According to the American…

Student-run medical clinic for the underserved opens in Tomball

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries and Texas A&M School of Medicine announce new Saturday…

Postdoctoral fellow Chi Weindel receives prestigious Launch Award from Parkinson’s Foundation

Chi Weindel, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow doing research at the Texas A&M University School of Medicine,…

POV: The power of rural and driving change

Rural hospitals are more than health care providers to residents and surrounding communities. They are economic…

Mutation math: Exploring numerical methods for studying antibiotic resistance

The introduction of antibiotics in the 20th century was something of a medical miracle. But widespread…

School of Pharmacy joins inaugural Pharmacogenomics Accelerator cohort

The Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy is one of three institutions set…

Fatigue, health issues on the rise in agricultural industry

Over the past few decades, the U.S. dairy industry has seen a reduction in the number…

Peres named 2022 Woman of the Year by HFE WOMAN

Camille Peres, PhD, has been named the 2022 Woman of the Year by HFE WOMAN at…

Texas A&M System approves Center for Community Health and Aging

The Texas A&M University System recently approved the merger of two research centers in the Texas…

School of Public Health graduate Andrea Boudreaux named 2022 Diversity Leader to Watch by Modern Healthcare

Andrea J. Boudreaux, PsyD, MPH, FACHE, has been named a 2022 Diversity Leader to Watch by…

Advocating for racial equity in physical activity

Studies have shown that many Black and African American communities are at a disadvantage when it…

USDA Releases Nationwide Farmer, Rancher and Forest Manager Prospective Customer Survey

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. 2022 - Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S.…

2022 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Open This Week

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2022 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week…

USDA Announces November 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for…

Women’s health specialist: “Make yourself number one!”

It’s easy for many women to keep pushing a mammogram to the bottom of their to-do…

USDA Launches Loan Assistance Tool to Enhance Equity and Customer Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool…

Institute of Biosciences and Technology celebrates 30 years in the Texas Medical Center

The Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology (IBT) celebrated 30 years of its presence…

Dallas Methodist Hospital to add more security after deadly shooting

Two hospital employees were fatally shot near the labor and delivery area on the fourth floor…

Cure for Baldness Could Be on the Horizon as Hair Cells Are Generated in a Lab

A team of researchers from Japan studying the processes of hair growth has successfully generated hair…

Breast cancer survivor, volunteer promotes nurse navigators to help early diagnosed patients

SAN ANTONIO – A breast cancer survivor is advising cancer patients on how to utilize resources…

Gibbs receives 2022 Industrial Hygiene Impact Award

Shawn Gibbs, PhD, MBA, CIH, dean and professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public…

Early alcohol use predicts college students’ polysubstance use

A study recently published in the Journal of American College Health found college students who were…

How peers influence physical activity in diverse adolescents

Regular physical activity in adolescence is crucial for building the foundation of a lifelong healthy lifestyle.…

Unlocking the hidden connections between cell death and inflammation

New research sheds light on how a genetic mutation affecting mitochondria influences chronic inflammatory disorders and…

Feds take legal action against e-cigarette manufacturers skirting regulations

This is the first time the FDA has taken legal action to force companies to comply…

Fetterman Releases New ‘Medical Record,’ but There’s a Big Problem

John Fetterman’s obvious cognitive issues following his massive stroke have become a top issue in the…

Farmers Can Now Make 2023 Crop Year Elections, Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 - Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture…

In case of emergency

It’s a familiar scene to Aggie football fans: more than 109,000 spectators descend on Kyle Field,…

USDA Provides Payments of nearly $800 Million in Assistance to Help Keep Farmers Farming

WASHINGTON, October 18, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that distressed borrowers…

USDA Formalizes Big Game Conservation Partnership with State of Wyoming

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of Wyoming…

Two School of Medicine departments change their names

Two departments within the Texas A&M School of Medicine (Molecular and Cellular Medicine and of Primary…

Dairy Producers Can Now Enroll for 2023 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 - Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy…

Occupational Health and Safety full scholarships

Finding a full scholarship to college is extremely difficult, especially at the graduate level. One of…

Texas A&M students hosting free health fair Oct. 15

Students from the Texas A&M University School of Nursing are hosting the Big Health Event Saturday…

CPRIT presents High Impact High Risk Award to School of Dentistry professor

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) presented its High Impact High Risk Award…

Working to improve vaccine rates in rural areas in Texas

As communities begin to transition out of the emergency response phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many…

Academy on Violence and Abuse honors nursing professor with namesake award

The Academy on Violence and Abuse is honoring the Texas A&M University School of Nursing’s Nora…

‘Rational Ground’: Inside the World of People Fighting COVID Insanity

While many of our leaders spent the last two years crafting devastating lockdowns and freedom-killing edicts,…

USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today…

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Fiona

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

El USDA ayuda a los agricultores, ganaderos y comunidades afectadas por el hurac?n Fiona

WASHINGTON, 27 de septiembre de 2022 - El Secretario de Agricultura, Tom Vilsack, ha ordenado al…

USDA Announces 2023 Upland Cotton Marketing Assistance Loan Rate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation today announced…

USDA Announces October 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for…

Florida Contradicts the Cult, Tells Younger Men Not to Get the mRNA Vaccines

In a move sure to set hair aflame, Florida’s Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, has…

Ted Cruz warns DHS secretary he could be impeached over rise in migrant crossings

Cruz and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…

World class hospital executive returns to his roots and alma mater

Phillip D. Robinson, who is retiring from his position as the president of Lankenau Medical Center…

Patient advocacy at the polls

On Sept. 20, the 10th anniversary of National Voter Registration Day, students from a coalition comprising…

Answers to your flu season questions

As always, the approach of flu season carries a number of important questions: When should I…

HelpLine volunteers are here to lend a non-judgmental ear

Two summers ago, Maya DeConge was living at home and feeling alone. COVID-19 cases were surging,…

Omicron boosters, explained

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently authorized updated COVID-19…

LGBTQ youth say they smoke or vape to relieve stress

Smoking and using e-cigarettes, commonly known as vaping, carries many health risks. Yet, adolescents and young…

Rapid delivery: Injected protein flips a switch in the brain, disappears

Many diseases have at their origin a protein that does not function properly. Now, a multidisciplinary…

USDA to Provide up to $20 Million for Construction of On-Farm Grain Storage Facilities in Areas Impacted by Recent Natural Disasters

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2022 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

Elisa “Beth” McNeill co-chairs prestigious national group that developed National Health Education Standards

Elisa “Beth” McNeill, PhD, professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, co-chaired the…

USDA Seeks Input on New Grant Program to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Reduce Irregular Migration, and Improve Labor Protections for Farmworkers

WASHINGTON, September 21, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is gathering input to help…

How Texas’ abortion laws turned a heartbreaking fetal diagnosis into a cross-country journey

"It was just a matter of time before the baby died, or maybe I'd have to…

San Antonio doctors warn of increase in respiratory viruses as we enter an early flu season

SAN ANTONIO – Flu season this year is unlike any we’ve seen before. Last year’s season…

E. coli outbreak in 6 states linked to ground beef from HelloFresh meal kit

The ground beef linked to the E. coli outbreak was included in select HelloFresh meal kits…

Two faculty members receive 2022 Association of Former Students College-Level Teaching Award

Two Texas A&M University School of Medicine faculty members, John Hubbard, PhD, instructional associate professor in…

Changing behaviors to mitigate the spread of monkeypox

The prevalence of monkeypox has increased throughout the world and the United States. In early August…

Ukert part of team awarded $1 million National Institutes of Health grant to study hearing aid coverage, use

Hearing loss affects 23 percent of those aged 12 and older in the United States and…

Authorities arrest North Dallas doctor accused of tampering with IV bags

Dr. Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr. faces federal charges in the death of a fellow Baylor Scott…

Fahrenwald promoted, McLennon selected as School of Nursing’s interim dean

The Texas A&M University School of Nursing recently appointed Susan M. McLennon, PhD, ARNP-BC, CHPN, interim…

USDA Opens People’s Garden Initiative to Gardens Nationwide

WASHINGTON, September 9, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its People's Garden…

KJP and Fauci Ordered to Answer Discovery in Suit Alleging Biden Administration-Social Media Collusion

There’s been another development in the lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana against the Biden Administration.…

Religious employers need not cover PrEP in their health plans, federal judge rules

U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor's ruling could threaten access to sexual and reproductive health care for…

Texas football player dies from head injury suffered in game

DALHART, Texas – A Texas high school football player has died after suffering a head injury…

Eight migrants dead after dozens swept downriver along Rio Grande

Federal officials said the drownings occurred Thursday morning after a large group attempted to cross the…

USDA Announces September 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for…

Medicaid expansion may reduce emergency department visits for non-emergencies

Hospital emergency departments (EDs) provide lifesaving care for millions of people each year. However, around one-third…

You Now Have to Prove You’re 21 to Buy Whipped Cream Canisters in New York

Do you periodically enjoy an adult beverage? I’m talking, of course, about a milkshake — the…

Harris County resident with monkeypox dies, marking first death in the U.S. linked to the virus

State health officials said the person was "severely immunocompromised" and are still investigating what role the…

Nurse retention is better in rural communities with a hospital, study reveals

Rural areas that do not have a hospital in the community experience increased nurse turnover, according…

USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced…

“I would wish this on absolutely no one”: How three women dealt with pregnancy in the year since Texas’ six-week abortion ban

The Texans expressed anger, sorrow, frustration and fear in discussing their experiences after state lawmakers approved…

Public health researchers create tool to predict vaccine coverage lapses

Vaccine hesitancy—delaying or refusing to vaccinate children even though vaccines are available—is a growing threat to…

Watch: Volunteer acompa?antes in Mexico aid at-home abortions. Their network is expanding to Texas.

In parts of Mexico where abortion has not been legalized, women rely on volunteer networks to…

Here’s what Medicare recipients should know about Inflation Reduction Act

A look at how some might benefit from the drug savings provisions in the “Inflation Reduction…

A publishing milestone

Being a professor at a university brings expectations beyond educating the student body. Among those are…

Tamika D. Gilreath to serve as School of Public Health associate dean of faculty affairs

Tamika D. Gilreath, PhD, has been named the associate dean of faculty affairs for the Texas…

Texas Right to Life fires political director accused of online solicitation of minor, organization says

Lucas “Luke” Bowen was arrested in early August for the alleged crime, according to the Montgomery…

Moderna plans to sue Pfizer for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccine technology

Patent litigation is common in the early stages of medical technology development, and Moderna is not…

Lasting effects of positive influence

Professors continually strive to have positive impacts on the students with whom they come into contact.…

School of Dentistry names new dean

Lily T. Garcia, DDS, MS, FACP, has been named dean of the Texas A&M University School…

Rouzer awarded postdoctoral fellowship from the National Institutes of Health

NRSA F32 postdoctoral fellowships support the research training of postdocs who have the potential to become…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joins other key Republicans in supporting repealing the “tampon tax”

Advocates have previously called for repealing the sales tax on products like tampons, sanitary pads and…

Unlocking cell nucleus behaviors may be key in cancer fight

For years, the nucleus within a cell was thought to be elastic like a rubber ball,…

‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Poses Risk to West Coast as Officials Issue Warning to Parents

Officials are now warning about a new type of colorful fentanyl that is circulating in the…