Health & Medicine
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Abortion Demand Increases in Latin American Countries Issuing Zika Virus Advisories, Research Shows
Requests for abortions increased significantly in Latin American countries that issued warnings to pregnant women about complications associated with Zika virus infection.
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Lessons on Personalities Help Teens Cope With Social Stressors, UT Study Says
Teaching teens that personality traits can change helps mitigate stress from social challenges and improve academic performance, according to a new study.
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Rare Evolutionary Event Detected in University of Texas Lab
After nearly a half trillion tries, a rare event was seen that might solve an evolutionary puzzle about DNA in genomes and the cause of diseases like cancer.
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Study Points to Challenges, Hopes of Helping Vulnerable Patients Avoid Stroke
A new study did not find that the drug ticagrelor was better than aspirin in reducing the risk of stroke, heart attack or death in certain patients.
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Risks of Harm from Spanking Confirmed by Analysis of Five Decades of Research
The more children are spanked, the more likely they are to defy their parents and experience increased anti-social behavior and other difficulties, according to a new meta-analysis of 50 years of research.
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School of Nursing and Austin-Area Community Groups to Improve Local Health Disparities
The School of Nursing and community partners will collaborate on projects to address health care inequalities.
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Global Spread of Zika Linked to Types of Mosquitos that Transmit It
More cities than previously assumed could soon grapple with the Zika virus if two species of mosquitos are found to be equally effective carriers of the disease.
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Media Advisory: The Path to Prevention: A Dialogue with the Surgeon General of the United States
EVENT: “The Path to Prevention: A Dialogue with the Surgeon General of the United States” featuring Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.
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Researchers to Bring School Gardens, Cooking Classes to Austin-Area Schools
Elementary school students in Austin will grow their own fruits and vegetables, learn about nutrition and cook their own food in a study designed to improve health and reduce obesity.
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Exercise Helps Adults with High-Anxiety Sensitivity Quit Smoking
Exercise helps smokers with a high risk for cessation failure due to emotional distress finally kick the habit, according to psychologists.
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On-Off Relationships Positively Affect Friendships, Study Finds
Individuals in on-off relationships are more likely to openly discuss their dating relationships with their friends, according to a communication studies researcher.
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Common Colds at School a Primary Driver of Asthma Hospitalizations for Children
A new study shows that the primary driver of seasonal waves of worsening asthma symptoms in children, which can lead to hospitalizations, is the prevalence of common colds.
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