Health & Medicine
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Former NFL player, Green Beret and Longhorn to Speak on Campus
Former NFL player, Green Beret and Longhorn will present Alderson Lecture keynote address.
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Using Chosen Names Reduces Odds of Depression and Suicide in Transgender Youths
In a recent study, researchers found that when transgender youths are allowed to use their chosen names their risk of suicide and depression decreases.
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Preeminent Pediatric Heart Surgeon Charles Fraser to Join Dell Medical School and Dell Children’s
One of the world’s leading pediatric heart surgeons, Charles Fraser, Jr., M.D., will join the faculty of the Dell Medical School at UT Austin as professor in the Departments of Surgery and Perioperative Care and Pediatrics.
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Addressing Global Health One Prototype at a Time
UT Students competing in the Engineering World Health’s Design Competition develop a low-cost incubator for babies with jaundice.
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UT Austin May Use, Develop Portions of Central Health Campus
UT Austin is working to move some Dell Medical School operations into two blocks of land in Austin’s nearby innovation district and to partner there with other health-oriented organizations.
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Where People Live Shapes How They Talk About Food, Study Shows
Research shows that how we specifically talk about food plays a role in our health.
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$15.5 Million Awarded for Austin State Hospital Redesign
Dell Medical School will lead a $15.5 million redesign of the Austin State Hospital to be the cornerstone for an improved system of collaborative, community-focused care that helps people across Central Texas.
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5 Things You Need to Quit Smoking
A popular New Year’s resolution that many fail to keep is to quit smoking. Make sure you have these five things lined up in your resolution plan to increase success.
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“12 Days of Christmas” Workout Challenge
The experts at The Fitness Institute of Texas (FIT) at UT Austin have designed an exercise circuit perfect for the holiday season.
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Six Tips to Enjoying the Holidays Without the Extra Pounds
With mindful eating you can still enjoy the activities and merriment of the season without the guilt.
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Helping Others Be Heard (VIDEO)
The Lang Stuttering Institute assists people who stutter to communicate effectively and with confidence.
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Gut Microbiome Influenced Heavily by Social Circles in Lemurs, UT Study Says
Social group membership is the most important influencer on gut microbiome composition, UT study says.
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