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Health Policy
Texas poised to raise smoking age to 21
TMC Health Policy Institute polling shows widespread support for "Tobacco 21" movement
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FDA unveils first changes to nutrition labels in 20 years
The United States Food and Drug Administration recently announced changes to the nutrition facts on food labels. The changes to…
June 8, 2016 -
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At the intersection of broadband connectivity, health care
In collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission and presented by the Connect2HealthFCC (C2HFCC) Task Force, the Health Law and Policy…
May 20, 2016 -
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Garson unveils Consumer Health Report results at Medical World Americas
MEDICAL WORLD AMERICAS – DAY 1 Arthur “Tim” Garson, M.D., doesn’t believe in just presenting survey results—he wants the audience…
May 19, 2016 -
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Taking on Zika one community at a time
MEDICAL WORLD AMERICAS – DAY 1 It seems the Zika virus is everywhere, and Medical World Americas was no exception….
May 19, 2016 -
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The TMC Funding Program in Collaborative Health Policy Research
In its pursuit of better, more effective health policy, the TMC Health Policy Institute will continue its funding program for…
May 6, 2016
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Keeping a #foodjournal can help you keep track of cravings, according to our dietitian, Erma Levy. Here are her tips for fighting cravings: https://t.co/U7kDnBFkux @FocusedonHealth #endcancer
Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Air Forces Veteran Staff Sergeant Edwin W. Hays. Hays was shot down over Denmark during World War II, spending 15 months as a prisoner of war. https://t.co/LH3vWFOTJm
Why #oralcancer survivor @jeans4295 calls her MD Anderson social work counselor Djuana Fomby a “lifesaver”: https://t.co/QNuuL4EM1R #hncsm #endcancer
About half a million people will go to the hospital this year for issues related to kidney stones. Learn the symptoms and what you can do to help prevent them. https://t.co/M74pGKM9qK #kidneystones
Today we're celebrating dads and the immense amount of love and wisdom they share. Happy #FathersDay from all of us at CHI St. Lukes Health! https://t.co/ASzquyJp67
To all the dads out there, have a #HappyFathersDay https://t.co/qwNadTO23b
Happy #FathersDay, especially to all who are Veterans or members of the military. https://t.co/75KB9j3O8V
RT @UTPhysicians: Raquel ignored the lump in her neck for years before getting it checked out at a free screening for oral, head and neck c…
Happy #FathersDay to all the dads in our community, as well as those celebrating or remembering theirs today. #endcancer https://t.co/um8LbAUjUp
RT @BCMHouston_News: Have you heard of White Coat Hypertension? @bcmhouston's @virani_md talked with @MelissaFox26 w/ @FOX26Houston earlier…
Happy Father’s Day from @TexasChildrens! What’s the best piece of advice your dad has given you? https://t.co/maFiEtnmOa
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center offers new urgent care program to Veterans https://t.co/dZIq6O6ypt via @CW39Houston
RT @astros: Stop by the @MethodistHosp Blood Drive today at Union Station and get an #Astros t-shirt! Details: https://t.co/LW8nX55mJ7
RT @BCM_Surgery: Farewell to our Thoracic Surgery Residents: Swami Gnanashanmugam, MD, @corinneaberle, MD, Duy Nguyen, MD and Kareem Ibrahi…