Chronic inflammation prompted by a variety of illnesses stems from many factors, and not all can be controlled. But eating certain foods could help patients exert some control over inflammation symptoms.
Christine Ayala
Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features desk and Dallas Morning News public safety desk. At the University of Texas at Austin, she reported and edited for The Daily Texan.
The Q&A: John Warner
In this week’s Q&A, we interview John Warner, CEO of UT Southwestern University Hospitals.
CPR Guidelines “Staying Alive” With Revamped Techniques
Guidelines are changing for administering CPR to get more people willing to spring into action if they encounter someone who needs it.
Health Reporter’s Cancer Diagnosis Spurs Mammogram Talk
Longtime Dallas medical reporter Janet St. James was diagnosed with breast cancer, sparking another wave of attention for diagnostic tools.
KHN: Few Use Government Data in Health Care Decisions
Efforts to make health care data widely available were supposed to help guide consumers to better care at lower prices, but less than 9 percent use price information and only 3 percent use physician information.
The Q&A: Yongli Gao
Yongli Gao is the acting director of the Center for Water Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is also an associate professor of environmental geology and hydrology.
The Bookshelf: April 21, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Fire and Ice.
The Bookshelf: April 16, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Geek Heresy.
Proposed No Child Left Behind Revision Targets Testing
A bipartisan bill presented to the U.S. Senate contains a plan to drastically overhaul No Child Left Behind, with key facets like scaling back emphasis on standardized test results.
Opinion: The Importance of Standardized Testing
Tracy Young, the new director of education at the George W. Bush Institute, argues why school testing matters to gauge student success and college readiness at a time when kids can get ribbons for just showing up.

