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TIME Magazine Names MayoClinic.com One of the 50 Best Websites of 2010 - Thu, 2 Sep 2010
MayoClinic.com was recently named one of the 50 Best Websites of 2010 by TIME.com editors, and one of only five websites in the Health & Fitness category.

Health & Wellness News from UT Southwestern

September 2010 News Tips - Tue, 11 Aug 2010
This month's topics are back pain and heavy backpacks, healthy lunch box food, school physicals and overcoming a fear of shots.

University Hospital - St. Paul recognized as Primary Stroke Center - Tue, 24 Aug 2010
The Joint Commission has certified UT Southwestern University Hospital – St. Paul as a Primary Stroke Center, a distinction for hospitals fostering specialized stroke care for patients.

Scientists pry new information from shellfish-borne bacterium - Fri, 20 Aug 2010
Researchers have uncovered a key weapon in the molecular arsenal from an infectious bacterium.

Physician develops procedure for girls with rare defects - Thu, 19 Aug 2010
A pediatric urologist has pioneered a successful surgical procedure for young girls who have absent or malformed vaginas, a condition that affects about one in 4,000 females.

Amphetamine use increases risk of aortic tears in young adults - Tue, 17 Aug 2010
Young adults who abuse amphetamines may be at greater risk of suffering a tear in the main artery leading from the heart, researchers have found.

Chemical system in brain behaves differently in cocaine addicts - Tue, 10 Aug 2010
Researchers identified a chemical system in the brain that reacts differently in cocaine addicts, findings that could result in new treatment options for individuals addicted to the drug.

Partnership announced with Chinese university, hospital - Mon, 09 Aug 2010
UT Southwestern has entered into an academic and scientific partnership with Sun Yat-sen University and its First Affiliated Hospital in Guangzhou, China.

August 2010 News Tips - Mon, 02 Aug 2010
This month's topics are children’s' immunizations, brown-bag lunch tips at school, overuse injuries, and reducing salt.

Key step found in body's ability to make red blood cells - Mon, 02 Aug 2010
Researchers have uncovered a key step in the creation of new red blood cells in an animal study.

Intensive lupus treatment works - Tue, 27 Jul 2010
The biological rationale for why large doses of corticosteroids given repeatedly over several weeks may help individuals with lupus.

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