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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

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Science shows how a surge of anger could raise heart attack risk

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Brain Autopsies Reveal a Potential New Culprit Behind Alzheimer's Disease

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COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low, the CDC says

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Don’t miss the latest edition of Spotlight, featuring Jasmin Cambel, educational programs coordinator III, in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.

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New Study Finds Physical Fitness Can Improve Mental Health in Children and Young Adults

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FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety

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Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder

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Enzymes Discovered in Gut Bacteria Can Change a Donor's Blood Groups

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Check out the first in a series of videos, as Dr. Ron Karni discusses thyroid nodules and teaches how they are detected and the treatment options that are available to patients. #McGovernMedSchool

Long flu season winds down in US

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Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

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Elevator or stairs? Your choice could boost longevity, study finds

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Biden administration delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes

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Congratulations to Sylvia Villareal and Anson Koshy, MD, on the publication of their first children's book, Arun on the Run! #McGovernMedSchool

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Seven members of the McGovern Medical School faculty have been named to new medical leadership positions at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.

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In honor of Kathrine McGovern, More than 150 McGovern Medical School students volunteered to assist with a variety of gardening projects at the McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park.

Allergies can make you miserable. Here’s how to track pollen levels near you

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Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years

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