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The CDC estimates depression causes 200 million lost workdays each year at a cost to employers of at least $17 billion.

Raising awareness of suicide

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September 15, 2020

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds globally

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$1 million in federal funding awarded to implement substance use disorder recovery, outreach program

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September 25, 2020

Mitigating the dangers of excavation

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September 24, 2020

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POV: The benefits of mindful living

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Isaac Saldivar, PhD

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September 24, 2020

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Federal funds awarded to nurse-led project combatting opioid crisis

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September 23, 2020

Combating fear of falling in older adults

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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September 21, 2020

Blazing a trail

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Gracie Blackwell

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September 17, 2020

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Reduce your risk of falling in older age

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September 15, 2020

Katie Blalock

Hometown hero

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Gracie Blackwell

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September 10, 2020

Can boiling and adding lemon to tap water make it safer to drink?

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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September 8, 2020

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Texas A&M Health receives more than $5.7 million from CPRIT in fight against cancer

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Lindsey Hendrix

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September 4, 2020

Opioid prescriptions for knee surgery vary widely from state to state

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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September 4, 2020

Carving a path

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Christina Sumners

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September 3, 2020

Publishing health guidelines alone is not enough to improve health outcomes

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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September 1, 2020

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The convergence of the flu and COVID-19

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Gracie Blackwell

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August 31, 2020

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