December 06, 2019

TTUHSC Researcher Modifies Antibiotic to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

Over the last decade, headlines across the U.S. have been dominated by the national opioid epidemic, and rightfully so. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 47,600 people died from opioid overdoses in 2017 alone, and more than 17,000 of those deaths involved prescription opioids.

December 05, 2019

Medical and Health Services Managers: Top Five Skills You Need

Discover the top five skills needed to succeed as a medical and health services manager in a high-growth career field.

December 04, 2019

Holiday Eating Can Unwrap a Hidden Health Grinch

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than 1.25 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes and approximately 40,000 more are diagnosed each year. That represents just a fraction of the country’s 30 million people with diabetes, including the vast majority who live with Type 2 diabetes. What’s more alarming is that another 84 million Americans are considered to be pre-diabetic, and though they may be dealing with symptoms of the disease, almost 90% have no idea they are at risk.

December 04, 2019

Odessa Family Doctor Wins TAFP Leadership Award

Ikemefuna “Ike” Okwuwa, MD, of Odessa, Texas, was awarded the Texas Academy of Family Physicians Special Constituency Leadership Award during TAFP’s Annual Session and Primary Care Summit in The Woodlands.

December 02, 2019

Fighting Disease: Molecular Pathology

Molecular pathology is helping to fight disease by identifying the genetic factors that can influence the progression of an illness. Learn more.

November 28, 2019

What is a Substance Abuse Counselor?

Gain entry into the growing field of substance abuse counseling with an online master’s degree in addiction counseling from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

November 25, 2019

What is Speech-Language Pathology?

Explore speech-language pathology, a career that helps people at all life stages and offers opportunities that are increasing nationwide every year.

November 21, 2019

What Can I Do With a Master's Degree in Athletic Training?

Learn how to earn your master’s degree in athletic training at TTUHSC, the nation’s first MAT program offered in a health sciences center.

November 18, 2019

Careers in Clinical Laboratory Science

Learn how to qualify as a clinical laboratory scientist and work at the forefront of medical science, technology and patient care.

November 14, 2019

The Importance of Physician Assistants for Rural Health Care

Physician assistants play an important role in providing rural health care. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers the Master of PA Studies Program.

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