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UTMB Joins Texas Medical Center

Even though it's about 50 miles away, the University of Texas Medical Branch is now a part of the Texas Medical Center, KPRC Local 2 reports. More

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Autism, Vaccine Research Retracted

Feb. 2, 2010: Research that sparked more than a decade of debate over a connection between autism and a common vaccine is now being retracted. Courtney Zavala reports.

Mother Fights Childhood Obesity

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Birth Control Users Live Longer

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President Barack Obama put off the start of a scheduled Asian trip on Friday as the White House and senior Democrats reached for agreement on long-stalled health care legislation they hope to push through Congress within days. More
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