The Q&A: Jeanne Tunks
In this week's Q&A, we interview Jeanne Tunks, an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Administration at the University of North Texas. Full Story
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Eleanor Dearman
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Eleanor Dearman is a former reporting fellow. She majored in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. She has also interned for the San Antonio Express-News in its Austin bureau covering Texas politics and contributed to PolitiFact Texas.
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The Brief: Nov. 11, 2015
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz had several moments of note in Tuesday's GOP presidential debate but he'd probably like to forget one of them. Full Story
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The Brief: Nov. 10, 2015
Ted Cruz had his breakthrough moment at the last GOP presidential debate. As the candidates convene again tonight for the next debate in Milwaukee, the question is what's next for the Texas senator. Full Story
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Study: Doctors Who Order More Tests Face Less Liability
New research shows that doctors who ordered more tests on hospitalized patients faced lower risk of being sued. Full Story
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Nobel Prize Winner Discusses Next Revolution in Immunology
Bruce Beutler, whose work is credited with sparking the “second revolution’’ in immunology, said much more remains to be discovered in regard to research on immunity. Full Story
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Looking for New Approaches on Neurodegenerative Diseases
Four papers in the journal Cell and Molecular Cell are considered a “tour de force’’ which may lead researchers to a better understanding of how to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS. Full Story
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More Than Half of ACA-Backed Health Care Co-Ops Failed
Failure of more than half of the nonprofit health insurers launched under the Affordable Care Act is fueling new concerns on Capitol Hill. Full Story
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Event: Transforming Texas Hospitals
The Tribune presents a discussion of how the new economics of health care, the politics of reform, the technology revolution and other modern-world realities are transforming Texas hospitals. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: Nov. 10, 2015
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Death of Cancer. Full Story
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Texans Still Conflicted About Affordable Care Act
As the open enrollment period for federally-subsidized health insurance began for the third time, the Affordable Care Act is still politically unpopular in Texas. Full Story
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