Health & Medicine
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Racial and Ethnic Bias Leads to Lower Well-Being Among Adolescents
Racial and ethnic discrimination is problematic for all aspects of development — from mental and physical health to risky behaviors and academic success — according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Flu Season Forecasts Could Be More Accurate with Access to Health Care Companies’ Data
New research shows that data routinely collected by health care companies could enable more accurate forecasts of when the next flu season will peak, how long it will last and how many people will get sick.
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Dell Medical School Launches Data Hub to Accelerate Biomedical Research, Advance Health
Dell Medical School at UT Austin is accelerating innovation and research by creating a Biomedical Data Science Hub to help solve complex research and clinical problems.
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Work, Money Worries Leave Many Musicians Singing the Blues
Dell Med Researcher Identifies Key Factors Affecting Musicians’ Mental Health
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Hogg Foundation Awards $4.5 Million in Grants to Address Well-Being in Rural Texas Communities
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at UT Austin has awarded $4.5 million in grants to six Texas organizations to support collaborative approaches to well-being in rural communities.
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New Research Provides Insight into Why U.S. Residents Seek Abortion Medication Online
Research from the LBJ School of Public Affairs reveals four key themes about the motivations and experiences of people seeking medication abortion online.
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Slurpee Straw Inspires Surgery Innovation
A thirsty group of engineering graduate students realized a Slurpee straw’s scoop-like end was the perfect shape to solve a common surgery problem.
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Possible Link Found Between Type 2 Diabetes and Common White Pigment
A pilot study by a team of researchers at UT Austin found that a common chemical may contribute to Type 2 diabetes.
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How Much SPF Do You Need In Your Sunscreen?
Summer is here, and that means spending time in the sun. Ade Adamson, assistant professor of dermatology at Dell Medical School, explains what you need to know about sun protection.
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A Change in Bacteria’s Genetic Code Holds Promise of Longer-Lasting Drugs
By altering the genetic code in bacteria, researchers have demonstrated a method to make therapeutic proteins more stable, an advance that would improve the drugs’ effectiveness and convenience.
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Texas Agency Helps to Attract Pediatric Cancer Researcher to Dell Medical School
Made possible by a $2 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), UT Austin has hired cancer researcher John Powers, Ph.D., as an assistant professor of pediatrics at Dell Medical School.
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Stroke Prevention Drug Combo Shows Promise, Study Says
After minor or mini-stroke, this drug combo may lower future stroke risks.
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