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How Online Misinformation Is Undermining Skin Cancer Prevention

How Online Misinformation Is Undermining Skin Cancer Prevention By: Jeff Yorio, M.D., Texas Oncology-Austin Central Summer in Texas means longer days, backyard barbecues, afternoons at the pool and weekends spent ...

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VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder

VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder By Staff The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used ...

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Grant Supports New Effort to Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Residency Training

Grant Supports New Effort to Bring Artificial Intelligence Into Residency Training Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has been awarded $25,000 through the Innovations in Graduate ...

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College of Nursing’s licensure exam pass rate nearly perfect in 2025

Nearly 100% of graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination on their first attempt Graduates of Texas A M's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX exam. ...

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Partnering with Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation HCA Healthcare Kingwood supports early literacy for new families

Partnering with Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation HCA Healthcare Kingwood supports early literacy for new families Some of a baby’s earliest moments with their parents can also become the start of a lifelong love ...

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Researchers affirm long-held belief that viruses can trigger Parkinson’s disease

Top of Form Bottom of Form Researchers affirm long-held belief that viruses can trigger Parkinson’s disease By Ann Kellett, PhD An infectious model more accurately shows how the disease might emerge and progress over ...

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Excessive heat and its impact on mental health

By Dr. Asim Shah Extreme heat this summer is affecting people across the country – mentally as well as physically. While heat can make anyone irritable, the impact can go beyond that, especially for people with mental ...

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Ethically Sourced Blood Products for Research You Can Trust

A breakthrough does not begin in a lab. It begins much earlier, with the materials researchers rely on to ask the right questions and pursue the next discovery. In the high-stakes world of drug development and clinical ...

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Shift work may lead to accelerated cognitive decline, research suggest

By Lasha Markham College of Medicine researchers investigate the effects of shift work on memory and aging, and why some people may be more vulnerable to cognitive decline Caption : Approximately 15 million Americans ...

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Simple Tips to Prevent or Alleviate Social Isolation

By Nirosha Selvakumaran, M.D., Family Medicine According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), loneliness is the feeling of being alone, regardless of the amount of social contact, while social ...

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