The Q&A: Charles Cox
In this week's Q&A, we interview Charles Cox, a pediatric neurosurgeon at UTHealth and co-director of the Red Duke Memorial Hermann Trauma Institute. 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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![Dr. Charles Cox, pediatric neurosurgeon at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and co-director of the Red Duke Memorial Hermann Trauma Institute.]()
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New Surgery Holds Promise for Removing Tumors Affecting Hearing
Doctors have developed a way to remove certain tumors by going through patients’ ear canals rather than the traditional method of removing part of their skull. Full Story
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![Dr. Javier Saenz checks the ear of Viviana Escareño, 6, for infection. The young girl’s mother, Claudia Escareño, has brought “Vivi” to Saenz’s clinic since she was born.]()
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Brain Signals May Complicate Weight Loss Among Obese Patients
Obese people who struggle to lose weight appear to get different brain signals than thinner people after they’ve eaten, a new study has found. Full Story
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Study: Trump, Clinton Health Care Plans Vary Widely
Proposed health care plans from the leading presidential candidates found Donald Trump’s proposal would leave almost 20 million people without coverage while Hillary Clinton’s plan would widen the deficit by more than $90 billion. Full Story
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Not Always Necessary, New Study Finds
Men who got treatment for prostate cancer were no likelier to have better overall outcomes than men who take a watch and wait approach with the disease, according to a new study. Full Story
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Diet or Exercise: Which Helps the Middle-Aged Heart More?
A new study found that diet, exercise, or a combination of the two were about equally successful for heart health as long as the patient lost weight. Full Story
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![Fitness instructor Sgt. Joey Chavarria illustrates proper lifting technique during a cross-training class in the gym at the DPS office in Austin, Texas. May 14, 2014.
Since the passage of a 2007 law allowing state employees a 30-minute exercise break three times per week, state agencies have begun offering lunchtime workout programs. Last month, the Texas Department of Public Safety took home the "fittest large agency" prize in the state's GetFitTexas challenge.]()
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Electric Fans May Not Help Seniors, Sick People
Although it may seem counter-intuitive, new research appears to show that electric fans may not be effective at cooling senior citizens and people with severe health problems because they do not sweat as much. Full Story
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Congress to Revisit Zika Funding Measure
Congressional negotiators will try again to approve a $1.1 billion plan to battle the Zika virus, but the measure has been stalled for months over partisan disputes about side issues relating to Planned Parenthood and healthcare reform. Full Story
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The Q&A: Andrew Smiley
In this week's Q&A, we interview Andrew Smiley, deputy director of the Sustainable Food Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems. Full Story
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New Review Bolsters Significance of Statins
Despite persistent worries about the side effects and risks of statins, a new medical review found that the benefits of lowering cholesterol and reducing risk of heart attacks far outweigh the concerns for most patients. Full Story
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