A new national study ranks Texas among the lowest-performing states for women’s health outcomes. Only Mississippi ranked worse.
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This is the president's second bout with the virus. He was campaigning in Las Vegas when he found out his cold symptoms were COVID.
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Guidelines for when women should start getting mammograms have been changing. A new study makes the case for explaining to women the risks and benefits of screening for breast cancer.
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Shivani Ruparel, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Endodontics at UT Health San Antonio, and her team are working on potential analgesics to help mitigate cancer pain.
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Westheimer's deep knowledge about human sexual behavior and advocacy of safe sex, along with her pragmatism and sense of humor, catapulted her to national fame in the 1980s.
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Tracy Matheson's organization is funding makeovers of rooms that police use to interview sexual assault victims. The project was inspired by the violent death of Matheson's daughter.
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The $2,000 grant, 75 blood pressure machines and 100 $25 Healthy Rewards coupons came from the American Heart Association.
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A first-of-its-kind study found lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in various tampon brands, but didn't link them to harmful health effects. Experts explain why it matters — and what to watch for.
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The FDA recently approved the anti-amyloid drug donanemab, sold as Kisunla. The medication can delay cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's patients by about seven months, but it is expensive and can have serious side effects. Still, it will be soon be available for some patients in South Texas.
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For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here's how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout.
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Most states currently don't have age limits for buying zero-proof beverages that look and taste like beer, wine and liquor. But some researchers argue they could be a gateway into drinking for kids.