Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Professor Studies Diseases That Cross Borders
Infectious diseases have no boundaries.
In high mobility areas such as the U.S.-Mexico border, whooping
cough, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases such as staphylococcal
infection travel back and forth between the two countries, altering the
structure of microorganisms and creating a resistance to antibiotics.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Program Harvests Healthy Food Choices
Three new community garden projects are helping children develop their green thumbs while teaching them valuable lessons about nutrition, physical activity and volunteerism.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
UTEP Awarded Grant to Increase Student Retention in STEM Fields
The University of
Texas at El Paso has been awarded a $578,162 grant by the National
Science Foundation to fund the Student Mentoring to Achieve Retention:
Triads in Science (SMARTS) program.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Study Aims to Reduce Heart Disease in Hispanics
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Hispanics living in the United States.
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking tobacco, excessive
body weight and physical inactivity are all risk factors for heart
attack and stroke.
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