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January 25, 2017
I’m part-way through Week Three of “Take Your Medicine — The Impact of Drug Development,” a free MOOC (massive open online course) offered by the University of Texas. Bottom line seems to be this: It costs a ton of money and requires a lot of work in the lab and the clinic before a drug […]
January 20, 2017
The following sentence might save someone’s life: There are millions of Americans with a serious, life-threatening virus that can be cured, within roughly 12 weeks — if they simply get tested and find out they have it. Read the full story at the Express-News
January 20, 2017
Cervical cancer has been topping medical headlines this week. Watch the full story at News 4
January 20, 2017
First the nursing students heard the tune of “Soul Man.” Then, as the music faded, a voice. Read the full story a the Express-News
January 20, 2017
Suicidal behavior among active-duty service members can be reduced for up to six months with a relatively simple intervention that gives them concrete steps to follow during an emotional crisis, according to a new study from the University of Utah’s National Center for Veterans Studies. Read the full story at Health Canal
January 20, 2017
By proposing $800 million in cuts to higher education, the Texas Senate would gut state funding for Texas A&M University at San Antonio, which already is struggling to accommodate its surging enrollment and expects 1,000 more students in the fall. Read the full story at the Express-News