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Obesity Week spotlight: Your questions answered by UTMB experts

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Weighing in on the latest in obesity care: A conversation With Drs. Sarah Samreen and Andrea Stark

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Beyond weight loss: Bariatric Surgery team transforms patients' lives

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Local mom shares bariatric weight loss journey

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Understanding male breast cancer: insights from a survivor and an expert

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Mom-daughter duo reflect on UTMB's support through high school sports injury

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Joint Replacement in a Day program offered to eligible candidates

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Advances in pediatric robotic surgery

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Fluorescence-guided brain surgery means better outcomes for patients

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Meet UTMB Health's newest pediatric surgeon, Dr. Carmen Mora

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UTMB heals patient; gains a grateful team member

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Prostate cancer treatment options

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Student athlete healed by UTMB Sports Medicine team

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Deep Brain Stimulation changes life for woman with tremors

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You may need to begin colorectal screening at 45

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Are colorectal home tests reliable?

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Children recover faster with robot assistance

Complex Collaboration Yields New Quality of Life for Patient

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A Comprehensive Approach to Hernias

Colon and Rectal Cancer: Who is at risk?