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Concert, barbecue to benefit breast cancer prevention
The second annual Blues 4 Breast Cancer concert on June 21 will benefit a UNT Health Science Center project that increases breast cancer prevention in Dallas County. The concert will be held at Babbs Bros BBQ and Blues, 330 Bedford...
- Community
Athletic life restored – no surgery required
Robin Ward is a busy sales rep who runs in a charity 10K race every month and likes to relax with yoga, tennis and golf. But a year ago, her car was T-boned on her way to a Junior League...
- Education
Father and son physicians reflect on Father’s Day
As Father's Day approaches, a father and son with strong connections to UNT Health Science Center reflect on what it means to be a father and a doctor. THE FATHER: Michael Clearfield, DO, served as both faculty and administrator at...
- Education
Leading the way in interprofessional education
Interprofessional Practice Event Collaborative Solutions to Improve Patient Outcomes June 13, 2014 8 a.m. to noon at UNT Health Science Center Local, state and national leaders in interprofessional health care education and delivery will share their knowledge. CME credit available....
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Community volunteer named to public health honor society
For the first time, UNT Health Science Center's School of Public Health has inducted a community volunteer, Elizabeth A. (Libby) Watson, into the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. Delta Omega recognizes students, faculty and professionals who have contributed...
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Immunotherapy research makes cancer treatment easier on kids
Stephen Mathew, PhD Today more than 75 percent of children with leukemia are cured, but survival often comes at a cost. The very drugs that save lives can cause severe side effects later. To reduce those risks, researchers at UNT...
- Community
Fort Worth, UNTHSC team up on West Nile virus prevention
Joon-Hak Lee, PhD, and Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price The City of Fort Worth and UNT Health Science Center have renewed their mosquito-surveillance partnership, part of a unique effort blending hard science with community outreach to prevent the spread...
- Education
Interactive map: TCOM Class of 2014 residency matches
With graduation over, members of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2014 are scattering nationwide to start their careers in residency and internship programs in a variety of specialties. Once again, the largest percentage of our medical school...
- Education
Genome expert says futuristic cancer treatments are a reality now
Several years ago, when a Washington University scientist was facing certain death from leukemia, his colleagues set out to find the gene that was driving his cancer. By sequencing the genes of his cancer and those of healthy cells, they...
- Community
Young blood donors miss out on important health information
Donating blood is a great way to help others, but few young donors realize it is also an opportunity to protect their own health. Only 11 percent of donors ages 16 to 19 go online to check their blood values...
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