Christine Ayala

Texas native Karen Garza has assumed the post of superintendent for Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia.

In this week’s Q&A, we interview Randy Strong, professor of pharmacology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

New research suggests that diets low in red meat and high in whole grains may decrease the likelihood of developing chronic lung diseases.

As a measles outbreak spread from California to at least 18 jurisdictions across the country, the role of vaccinations was a hot topic in politics and medicine, prompting doctors to weigh in on best practices.

Researchers are exploring a connection between aggressive breast cancer and a gene involved in regulating a natural cell process of recycling unneeded components.

A Texas consortium of researchers led by UT Southwestern Medical Center has received a $1 million planning grant to establish the country’s first National Center for Heavy Ion Radiation Therapy.

The star rating doled out by the federal government to nursing homes will be harder to score as scrutiny is increased based on quality measurements.

A new device that measures movement and balance can aid in detecting the progression of Parkinson’s cases, even when a patient is on medication for the disease.

Hospital construction has reached unprecedented levels in North Texas. While the growth is part of a national trend, Texas is among the states making the biggest investments in new facilities.

In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Conversation.