College of Medicine students. By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Graduates of the Texas A&M College of Medicine are among the top in the nation when it comes to staying in the state to practice, entering primary care and locating in underserved and rural areas, according to…
By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center When a soldier in the field is exposed to an infectious agent, it’s a race against time to get him or her back to a hospital for care. But what if that ticking clock could be paused, or at least…
By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Perhaps the last thing you would expect to find in a south Texas flea market—among the produce, old clothes and high-end cowboy boots—is a booth where you can find out if you have diabetes. But that’s exactly what professors and…
By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Caring for a loved one with dementia can be a lonely role, but a new online resource may help. The new program, known as Texas Cares, aims to provide wellness programs, transportation planning and engagement in activities for…
By Christina Sumners, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Firefighters are exposed to a range of potentially traumatic stressors in their jobs, and many cope perfectly fine. However, a not-insignificant percentage of them develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Texas A&M researchers are trying to figure out why—and what…
By Dominic Hernandez, Texas A&M Health Science Center Namaste. Yoga has a long history, going back about 5000 years. Its longevity isn’t by accident: Yoga really can improve your mind and body. If you feel like you or your workout routine has become too rigid, consider adding some…
A recent study infected one person with a harmless virus in an office building with 80 people, and within two hours, the virus had contaminated the break room. With so many people sharing a space, germs are bound to spread. However, there are ways to protect yourself.
Helping researchers more rapidly move potentially lifesaving discoveries from the lab to the marketplace will be the focus of a new research center recently approved by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. The Center for Translation of Healthcare Technologies (CTHT), a partnership among the Texas A&M…
A pair of Texas A&M School of Public Health professors have been awarded one of nine Gulf Research Program (GRP) Exploratory Grants by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Ranjana Mehta, PhD, and S. Camille Peres, PhD, will use the grant to explore approaches and strategies…
