STAT: For scientists, research cuts proposed by Trump are alarming

March 17, 2017

The Trump administration’s call on Thursday to slash almost 20 percent of the National Institutes of Health’s budget led scientists to warn that such cuts would sap biomedical research in the United States. Read the full story at STAT

The Source: Three Ways ‘Digital Medicine’ Could Help With Brain Disorders

March 7, 2017

Science is looking at what is happening to the brain on video games and the results are stunning. Dr. Charles Bowden, Ph.D. discusses an app he helped create that allows people to monitor their mood disorders. Listen to the full conversation on digital medicine from TPR

KSAT 12: SA’s one-of-a-kind Army Flight Medic program training skilled heroes

February 19, 2017

They risk their lives to save fellow soldiers on the battlefield. To do that, Army flight medics need the best training possible. Watch the full story at KSAT 12

Houston Chronicle: Lawmaker’s bill would require accurate, age-appropriate sex ed

February 19, 2017

A Democratic state lawmaker is looking to bolster high school sex education requirements in hopes that Texas can lower its teen birth rates. Read the full story at the Houston Chronicle

San Antonio Business Journal: San Antonio gets small cut of $34 million in new cancer funding

February 19, 2017

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded 14 grants totaling $34 million to several institutions on Wednesday. Less than 4 percent of that funding is headed to San Antonio. Read the full story at the San Antonio Business Journal

Rivard Report: Health Equity: Racism and Its Impact on Public Health

February 19, 2017

Part of public health officials’ work lies in securing health equity, or the “attainment of the highest level of health for all people.” Read the full story at the Rivard Report