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COVID-19: How To Help Your Face Mask Protect You
Posted on · A medical professional shares guidelines for keeping your mask effective against the spread of coronavirus.
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Going Back To School During COVID-19: Guidance For Kids With High-Risk Conditions
Posted on · Dr. Jeffrey Kahn of Children’s Health in Dallas joined KERA to talk about health tips based on conditions and medications to help decide if a return to in-school instruction is safe.
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North Texas Researchers Find A New Screening Process For Rare Genetic Diseases
Posted on · About 25% of admissions at pediatric hospitals result from genetic and metabolic diseases difficult to diagnose and treat effectively.
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New Type of Drug Offers Hope for Migraine Sufferers
Posted on · The new drug is a CGRP monoclonal antibody developed to prevent headaches
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New Study In Texas Finds Liver Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Can Vary By Race
Posted on · Studies had already shown the rates of liver cancer among Blacks and Hispanics are nearly double that of Caucasians
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New Studies Say Coffee May Lower Risk Of Colon Cancer, But This Oncologist Is Skeptical
Posted on · Scientists have not come up with a particular explanation as to why coffee could effect the rates of colon cancer, but one thing mentioned was insulin resistance pathways
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Women At Low Risk For Ovarian Cancer Should Avoid Screening For The Disease
Posted on · Though ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate, new guidelines recommend women at low-risk for the disease should avoid screenings for it
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Why You Should Watch For Pneumonia During Cold And Flu Season
Posted on · Cases of pneumonia range from mild to very serious. It can also be prevented with good hygiene and personal health care
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New Study Shows Breast Cancer Death Rate Drops Nearly 40 Percent Over A 25-Year Period
Posted on · The American Cancer Society recently reported death rates from breast cancer declined nearly 40 percent between 1989 and 2015.