Nobel Awarded for Discovering the Power of Cells
A Japanese medical biologist won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on autophagy, the process by which cells digest and recycle themselves. Full Story
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Sarah Schroeder
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Sarah Schroeder wrote about medicine and science for The Texas Tribune in 2016 while completing a master's in public health UT-Austin, where she studied health promotion, health communication, and health disparities.
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New Efforts Aim to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Research
Two new programs launched by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will provide financial awards designed to broaden the demographic makeup of scientific researchers as well as widen the pool of institutions that tend to attract top talent. Full Story
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Reversal of Fortune at Theranos
Blood testing company Theranos will close its labs and reduce its workforce by 40 percent in the wake of federal scrutiny over the accuracy of its testing methods. Full Story
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Women in Medical Schools Face Ongoing Hurdles
Female medical school students say they face continuous gender bias from colleagues and supervisors, while female faculty still lag behind in pay and promotions. Full Story
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The Health Calendar
Key meetings and events over the coming weeks. Full Story
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The Q&A: Gail Eckhardt
In this week’s Trib+Health, we interview Gail Eckhardt, an oncologist and cancer researcher, about her appointment as director of the LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes at UT Austin’s Dell Medical School. Full Story
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Texas Officials Remain Mum on Maternal Death Rate Data
Maternal death rates are higher in Texas than the rest of the U.S. — as well as in most industrialized countries — but state officials have declined to release data that could be used to understand and reverse the trend. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: Oct. 11, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Alzheimer's - Dementia: Find the Best Nursing Home with Sister Ann. Full Story
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Breastfeeding on the Rise: Mothers Call for Community Support
While Texas hospitals and birthing centers adopt baby-friendly policies to encourage breastfeeding, community support is still lacking. Full Story
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Best Time to Get a Flu Shot? It Depends.
Physicians want many patients to get flu shots but often face dilemmas about whether to urge patients to take them as soon as possible, or wait until later in the season when they’ll do the most good. Full Story
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