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Jacob Sanchez was a newsletters fellow for the Tribune in 2016. At St. Edward’s University, he studied political science and journalism. Previously, Sanchez was an editorial intern at The Texas Observer, and an intern for The Quay County Sun and Clovis News Journal. Sanchez was the print editor-in-chief at Hilltop Views, the student newspaper at St. Edward’s. Sanchez is from the small West Texas town of Fort Stockton.
Many people who suffer from chronic pain appear to be taking too much over-the-counter medicine, putting them at risk of overdose that can result in liver and stomach problems or even death, a new survey found. Full Story
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New guidelines from a federal panel recommend that everyone over 18, including pregnant women and new mothers, be screened for depression. Full Story
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Antioxidants found in certain foods may stimulate cancer cells even more than they do healthy cells, according to a new study in the journal Nature. Full Story
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A virus that’s linked to severe birth defects in thousands of Brazilian babies could spread to 4 million people in the Americas, the World Health Organization warned. Full Story
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The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) named Dr. James K.V. Willson, head of UT Southwestern’s Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center, as chief scientific officer of the research agency. Full Story
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In this week's Q&A, we interview Theodora Ross, director of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's Cancer Genetics Program. Full Story
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In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Finest Traditions of My Calling. Full Story
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Iowa voters today inaugurate the next phase in the race to determine the country’s next president as they stage the first nominating contest of the year. Full Story
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Without Donald Trump on stage, the GOP presidential debate Thursday night in Des Moines, Iowa, took a turn to the low key. Full Story
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Also, Cruz is the big winner in the Tarrant County GOP's straw poll last weekend and Paul Bettencourt is named Texas Senate GOP Caucus chairman. Full Story
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