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Who Is Responsible for Addressing Racial Disparities and …

WebThe elimination of the office has left a hole in the system. No agency or commission is accountable for addressing racial disparities in our health and human …

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University of Texas System Regents Announce Plans to …

WebAUSTIN, Texas — Today The University of Texas System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife announced plans to launch a monumental healthcare initiative …

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Is The Body Positivity Social Movement Toxic

WebArguably most indicative of the body positivity movement is the Dove campaign, a marketing-advocacy approach that promotes representation and positive …

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CDC Taps UT for National Disease Outbreak Response …

WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chose the researchers to work with public health agencies in Texas and Massachusetts, as well as …

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Tips on Creating Healthy Nutrition Habits at Home

WebOptimize your brain function by adding omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, nuts and seeds. And don’t forget to take a walk outside for at least 10 minutes a …

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Cancer Prevention, Screening and Research Programs …

WebCPRIT, which is the largest public state commitment to cancer research, has awarded more than $140 million in grants to UT through its academic research, …

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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Matthew …

WebWhile surgeon generals of the past have dealt with thorny public health issues such as smoking, AIDS and COVID-19, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is taking on a …

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Texans of All Ages Need Health Care Reform That …

WebWhen Gallup asked Americans how much they worry about the availability and affordability of health care, over 80% of respondents said they were either fairly or …

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Do you have a balanced social media diet

WebThe average adult American spends almost half of every day interacting with media. This may not be a good thing. We need to be savvier digital consumers, says Dr. …

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Dell Medical School and Ascension Seton More Than Double …

WebAUSTIN, Texas — The number of medical residents and fellows in Travis County affiliated with Ascension Seton and Dell Medical School at The University of …

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First Digital Platform to Track and Prevent Drug Overdoses in …

WebThe Project CONNECT team has already conducted a four-month pilot with harm reduction groups in Williamson, El Paso, Bexar and Travis counties, and it is now …

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Kidney Transplant Center Offers New Hope for Central Texans

WebAUSTIN, Texas — More than 72,000 Texans are living with end-stage renal disease, or kidney failure. For many, getting a transplant is their best chance at a better …

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New E-Tattoo Enables Accurate, Uninterrupted Heart Monitoring …

WebThe research team reported on their newest e-tattoo in a recent issue of Advanced Science. The device is so lightweight and stretchable that it can be placed …

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US, Mexico Are Falling Short in Care for Elderly With

WebAUSTIN, Texas — In the United States and Mexico, pandemic and climate-related news headlines have demonstrated a lack of preparedness for vulnerable …

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Communities Living Near Polluted Superfund Sites Have Lower Life

WebLife Expectancy (LE) in the US estimated by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Using computational simulations and statistical methods, the study …

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Karen Willcox Winner of the 2024 Theodore von Kármán Prize

WebNews, stories, and opinions on science, technology, health, education, business, policy, campus life, and more from The University of Texas at Austin.

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Adolescent Stress Can Be Reduced by 30-Minute Online

WebAUSTIN, Texas — Many young people today suffer from stress-related anxiety and depressive symptoms. A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at …

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Getting Fewer ‘Likes’ on Social Media Elicits Emotional

WebAUSTIN, Texas — Simply not getting enough validation on social media can increase depression and anxiety, especially in the most vulnerable populations for whom …

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Psychologist in New York Times

WebA talking cure for depression called cognitive behavior therapy appears to cancel the risk of suicidal thinking or behavior associated with taking antidepressant …

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One Benefit to Same-Sex Marriage that Nobody is Talking About

WebOn at least one front the answer is clear: Extending marriage rights to same-sex couples will improve America’s health. The empirical evidence is indisputable: …

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School of Social Work PSA celebrates people with disabilities

WebWe’ve all heard them. Hurtful terms used likely out of ignorance to describe people with disabilities. To combat the ignorance and misunderstanding that can fuel …

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Hogg Foundation's Executive Director Receives Academic …

WebDr. Octavio N. Martinez Jr. has been appointed as a clinical professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin, in addition to his role as …

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