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Texas is well-known for its barbecue, but there are several other culinary (and beverage) classics that…
Many people turn to vitamins and dietary supplements to improve nutrient deficiencies or general health. Do…
Texas A&M study finds an intervention program increases exercise and health outcomes in older adults As…
ATHENS, Ga. --- Four former University of Georgia equestrian team members have been selected as 2023…
The White House will decide whether to adopt the panel’s recommendations on so-called gain of function…
This year's Power Leaders 250 reveals how executives from South Florida's top public and private companies…
A law and education building will mark the university’s expansion into downtown Fort Worth.
Texas A&M University System plans to construct three buildings in downtown Fort Worth as part of…
AUSTIN, Texas -- Four years of drilling for energy deep underground would be enough to build…
The ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. NAVASOTA, Texas — The Texas…
Award-Winning Architecture Firm Hires Trent Williams as Principal, Promotes Natalie Thurman, AIA, to Principal Leading architectural…
When Mark Winternheimer's 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting:…
The American First Legal Foundation’s Center for Legal Equality filed a class-action lawsuit on Jan. 10,…
“With its verdict, the jury sent a clear message that this community will not tolerate intoxicated…
New studies have found that the mental development of children exposed to Superstorm Sandy in utero…
"A pill is a huge step forward from a needle," said a cat veterinarian at Texas…
St. John's University is celebrating the accomplishments of two alumni from the College of Pharmacy and…
Here we go again, and again...
Nearly 30 researchers and early-stage startups have been selected for two TMC accelerator programs focusing on…
Texas A&M biologist Alex Keene and colleagues prove the gene Pig-Q is associated with sleep regulation…
A draft report from the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity comes after a nearly year-long…
Amarillo area business news and developments for Jan. 22, 2023
Fact-based local journalism that helps Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents make smart decisions about their…
A new study by Benjamin Ukert, PhD, of the Texas A&M University School of Public Health…
Public schools have become a minefield. Sending your kids to one is a gamble as winding…
Winter is upon us, and with it comes an increased risk of injuries and cold-related conditions.…
In the United States, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality, with deaths totaling…
The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) has awarded Lei-Shih Chen, PhD, MCHES, CHW, a nearly…
As we age, strength training and aerobic exercise become increasingly important. Studies have shown strength training…
Arsenic contamination is a significant threat to human health in many parts of the world. Exposure…
Addiction is a debilitating brain disease that results in a physical and psychological dependence on a…
Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide, and Parkinson’s disease is among the most…
Médicos de la Escuela de Medicina explican las opciones entre los diferentes tipos de vacunas y…
We are just starting the decade of the 2020s and already are seeing a level of…
During the 2022 outbreak of monkeypox, now referred to as Mpox, the Centers for Disease Control…
A study recently published in the journal The American Statistician describes a new statistical method that…
The defense department grant will allow researchers to further develop a potential treatment to target the…
Excessive alcohol drinking and its related problems have become a grave issue in the United States.…
The FDA’s rule change broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains…
As the House Republican Caucus machinations over who’ll wield the gavel in the 118th Congress continue,…
Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) held a signing ceremony on Dec. 1 to announce a new…
HIV remains a major public health concern in the United States, with adolescents and young adults…
Teaching public health graduate students the statistics skills they need for their future careers has long…
What is seasonal affective disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of major depression affecting…
Health disparities have always existed, but recent events such as the pandemic have helped to bring…
When she was a third-year medical student at Texas A&M University, Stephanie Swafford wrote about her…
A rot is eating away at many of the United States’ urban areas. Once thriving centers…
Cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are usually at their worst during the winter months. This…
When it comes to access to health care in rural areas, the disparities and inequities are…
Understanding which vaccines and boosters are necessary and when may seem overwhelming, but there are some…
Epilepsy affects more than 60 million people worldwide, and at least 3.4 million people in the…
The Texas A&M University School of Nursing has selected Kelly Wilson, PhD, as its next associate…
COVID-19 has had a lasting global health impact that continues to challenge the health care system.…
Racial and ethnic discrimination is a regular occurrence for many of the more than 3.5 million…
Texas A&M System Regents last week named two Texas A&M Health faculty members as Regents Professors…
Every fall and winter, viral respiratory illnesses like the common cold and seasonal flu keep kids…
Stroke is a leading cause of death, dementia and serious long-term disability. According to the American…
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, TOMAGWA HealthCare Ministries and Texas A&M School of Medicine announce new Saturday…
Chi Weindel, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow doing research at the Texas A&M University School of Medicine,…
Rural hospitals are more than health care providers to residents and surrounding communities. They are economic…
The Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy is one of three institutions set…
The introduction of antibiotics in the 20th century was something of a medical miracle. But widespread…
Studies have shown that many Black and African American communities are at a disadvantage when it…
Over the past few decades, the U.S. dairy industry has seen a reduction in the number…
Camille Peres, PhD, has been named the 2022 Woman of the Year by HFE WOMAN at…
The Texas A&M University System recently approved the merger of two research centers in the Texas…
Andrea J. Boudreaux, PsyD, MPH, FACHE, has been named a 2022 Diversity Leader to Watch by…
The calm before the storm has set in prior to Tuesday’s all-important mid-term elections. The final…
Last Tuesday, we reported on a break-in that occurred at the campaign headquarters of Katie Hobbs,…
The worst storm impact so far was a mudslide that buried dozens of houses with as…
What scientists initially predicted was one galaxy is actually at least three, swirling at incredible speeds…
It’s easy for many women to keep pushing a mammogram to the bottom of their to-do…
The Texas A&M Health Institute of Biosciences and Technology (IBT) celebrated 30 years of its presence…
People from across the country visited took part in Donald Trump's "Save America" rally.
Another San Francisco business has announced they will be pulling up stakes and moving out of…
Shawn Gibbs, PhD, MBA, CIH, dean and professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public…
A study recently published in the Journal of American College Health found college students who were…
Regular physical activity in adolescence is crucial for building the foundation of a lifelong healthy lifestyle.…
New research sheds light on how a genetic mutation affecting mitochondria influences chronic inflammatory disorders and…
It’s a familiar scene to Aggie football fans: more than 109,000 spectators descend on Kyle Field,…
Two departments within the Texas A&M School of Medicine (Molecular and Cellular Medicine and of Primary…
Finding a full scholarship to college is extremely difficult, especially at the graduate level. One of…
Students from the Texas A&M University School of Nursing are hosting the Big Health Event Saturday…
Sexual assault is a prevalent problem on college campuses across the United States. It often follows…
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) presented its High Impact High Risk Award…
As communities begin to transition out of the emergency response phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many…
The Panthers have lost 11 of their last 12 games under Rhule, who finished his tenure…
The Academy on Violence and Abuse is honoring the Texas A&M University School of Nursing’s Nora…
Phillip D. Robinson, who is retiring from his position as the president of Lankenau Medical Center…
On Sept. 20, the 10th anniversary of National Voter Registration Day, students from a coalition comprising…
With one month to go before the midterm elections, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams’ chances…
As always, the approach of flu season carries a number of important questions: When should I…
Two summers ago, Maya DeConge was living at home and feeling alone. COVID-19 cases were surging,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently authorized updated COVID-19…
Smoking and using e-cigarettes, commonly known as vaping, carries many health risks. Yet, adolescents and young…
Many diseases have at their origin a protein that does not function properly. Now, a multidisciplinary…
Elisa “Beth” McNeill, PhD, professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, co-chaired the…
Two Texas A&M University School of Medicine faculty members, John Hubbard, PhD, instructional associate professor in…
The prevalence of monkeypox has increased throughout the world and the United States. In early August…
Predictably, the mainstream media and elitist Democrats are teeming with fauxtrage in the aftermath of both…
Hearing loss affects 23 percent of those aged 12 and older in the United States and…
The South Carolina Republican dropped a surprise bomb into the middle of Democrats' inflation party.
The Texas A&M University School of Nursing recently appointed Susan M. McLennon, PhD, ARNP-BC, CHPN, interim…
Super Bowl-winning Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers keeps injecting himself into controversies lately, and on…
In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Jeff Myer, president of Summit Ministries, and Brandon Schowalter,…
Muriel Bowser will open a $10 million office to provide services to the migrants arriving as…
Queen Elizabeth II is “under medical supervision” at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, and the Royal Family…
It is the first time abortion services and abortion counseling will be offered by the VA.…
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) provide lifesaving care for millions of people each year. However, around one-third…
Do you periodically enjoy an adult beverage? I’m talking, of course, about a milkshake — the…
Chief of the US Border Patrol Raul Ortiz placed the blame for the current illegal immigration…
President Joe Biden will continue his assault on the Ultra-MAGA crowd (almost half of America’s voters)…
State health officials said the person was "severely immunocompromised" and are still investigating what role the…
Rural areas that do not have a hospital in the community experience increased nurse turnover, according…
The Texans expressed anger, sorrow, frustration and fear in discussing their experiences after state lawmakers approved…
Vaccine hesitancy—delaying or refusing to vaccinate children even though vaccines are available—is a growing threat to…
Being a professor at a university brings expectations beyond educating the student body. Among those are…
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) applauded the work of the Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence…
Tamika D. Gilreath, PhD, has been named the associate dean of faculty affairs for the Texas…