NIH analysis of Reddit forum suggests experience of non-suicidal self-harm
A large majority of individuals who reported and discussed non-suicidal self-injury on the social media platform Reddit described their experience in terms similar to those used to diagnose substance use disorder, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, who analyzed more than 350,000 posts and comments.
NIH’s Research Program Releases First Genomic Dataset
This data will enable researchers to address yet unanswerable questions about health and disease, leading to new breakthroughs and advancing discoveries to reduce persistent health disparities.
USDA-NIFA Invests Over $13M in Treating Livestock Diseases
A Texas A&M University project on Marek’s Disease in chickens will help reduce the cost of vaccinations for U.S. poultry producers.
Support System Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
Researchers demonstrated that they can significantly lower cardiovascular risk for patients with SMI by using a clinical decision support system that prompts doctors to provide individualized informational handouts about a patient’s cardiovascular risk and treatment recommendations.
HHSC Launches $23.2 Million Substance Use Prevention Campaign
Texas HHSC is launching a $23.2 million public awareness campaign to prevent substance use disorders and help Texans access necessary treatment and services.
Researchers Uncover How the Human Brain Separates, Stores, And Retrieves Memories
Researchers recorded the brain activity of participants as they watched videos, and they noticed two distinct groups of cells that responded to different types of boundaries by increasing activity.
Scientists discover a new molecular pathway
Scientists have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein can treat ALS and other forms of dementia.
USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain
The USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options.
USDA Grants Additional WIC Flexibilities Amid Recall
The USDA announced that it has granted additional flexibilities in response to the impact of the 2022 recall of certain powder infant formula provided through WIC.
Sexual Violence May Have Compound Effects on Women’s Cardiovascular Health
Women who had experienced sexual violence in their lifetime were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period.
Texas Tops the Nation in Teens who Give Birth Multiple Times
More than 1 in 6 teenagers who gave birth in Texas in 2020 already had a child.
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg welcomed baby Malakai on TWOsday
These TWO excited parents welcomed Malakai Jose Lopez TWOday on 2/22/22 at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital- Kleberg.
FDA Recall on Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare Powdered Infant Formulas
The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners are investigating four consumer complaints of infant illness related to products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, MI facility received from 9/20/2021 to 1/11/2022.
Researchers Document Third Known Case of HIV Remission
A woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia has had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months.
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to Convene
The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity is scheduled to virtually convene on Feb. 28, 2022.
Food Safety on Super Bowl Sunday
This uniquely American tradition scores big on entertainment, but it is also rife with opportunity for food borne illness.
FDA Seeking Public Comment for COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine for Children
Comments received on or before February 10, 2022, will be provided to the committee.
An Alarming Number of Teenage Girls are Attempting Suicide
Hospital admissions for teenage girls who may have attempted suicide have increased 50% nationwide.
HHSC Offers Hiring Bonuses at State Hospitals
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is offering up to $5,000 in hiring bonuses for certain health care positions.
HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month
Cervical cancer is the third leading cancer diagnosis in women ages 20-39 and fifth in women ages 40-49.