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Top summertime illnesses and injuries

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You asked: Does a cloth face mask protect me from COVID-19?

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Texas A&M testing COVID-19 vaccine candidates for iBio, Inc.

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Helping pediatric asthma patients breathe easier by avoiding lengthy hospital stays

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Texas A&M neuroscientists discover new therapy for refractory epilepsy

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Helping others make healthy choices

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Primitive stem cells point to new bone grafts for stubborn-to-heal fractures

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Combatting the global increase in measles

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Should public health be part of core college curriculum?

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Global policy changes can have local environmental impact

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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$1.5 million grant to establish academic-practice partnership with rural health care providers

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Is it safe to keep hand sanitizer in a hot car?

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Gracie Blackwell

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Intelligent assistive technology: Researchers investigate technologies to assist adults with dementia

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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Tooth problem or sinus pain? Allergies can blur diagnosis

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