Constitution of the Philosophical Society of Texas from San Jacinto Museum of History Association

Over past decade, decline in trust in scientific institutions has happened almost entirely on the right. Supports idea that distrust largely CREATED by misinformation & rage farming. But MAGA's destruction of biomedicine will further complicate trust situation... Sum: Ugh.

📚✏️🚌 Back to School Season is in session!! Commissioner Commissioner Manuel Castro was at the @univision Contigo Back to School event in #Queens, speaking to immigrant families about the importance of knowing their rights and sending their kids to school. 🏫🗽

#Erin is now a #hurricane - the first of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The average first Atlantic hurricane formation is 11 August. Since 2010, four Atlantic seasons have had their 1st hurricane after 15 August: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2022.

Unlike earthquakes back on our home planet, a moonquake can last for hours on end. Using samples from Apollo 17 and data from our Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists are studying moonquake patterns—and helping keep future lunar explorers safe: go.nasa.gov/4fDIdKg

Discovery of a mechanism for the increased risk of arterial blood clots in people with diabetes: platelet hyperactivity mediated by SEC61B, calcium balance inside these cells Journal of Clinical Investigation jci.org/articles/view/…

I had a sore arm for a bit and felt a bit off for a few hours after getting mRNA vaccines. That's all. But that's my story. It doesn't prove anything. It's the big picture that matters. And the big picture showed it to be overwhelmingly safe.

State Public Awareness of HPV, HPV Vaccine, & Association With Cancer jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao… HPV awareness: "overwhelmingly low, particularly in Midwestern & Southern US states." "...these regions have recently seen a marked rise in HPV-associated cancers." #VaccinesWork!

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#InternationalYouthDay Advocate Series Mey Ling Ho Cruzado of El Movimiento de Alimentación Saludable is mobilizing Panama’s youth—from cities, rural areas & indigenous communities—to lead on healthy food & environmental justice. Read her story: advocacyincubator.org/news/2025-08-1…

Extreme weather events are getting worse—and costlier. Resilience investments today mean safer communities and savings tomorrow. pewtrsts.org/46y47fD

✨ 80 days to go! ✨ Join us Nov 6–7 in Brownsville, TX for the Latinx Health Summit & Cultural Festival 🎉 A celebration of health, culture & community with music, food, vendors & more! 🎟️ Register today 👉 [link] #LTXSummit25 #LatinxFestival

Congratulations to the Young Investigators and poster winners at the 2025 MHSRS. Your innovative research is making a difference in military medicine and the readiness of our warfighters. dha.mil/News/2025/08/1… Department of Defense 🇺🇸 | Military Health System | WRAIR| Air Force Research Lab - AFRL |

Jerry Chang speaks with Brynne Goncher and Tom Hawk about the factors that increase the likelihood of successful joint venture partnerships between health systems and other providers. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=nhO7v-… Subscribe: americanhealthlaw.org/podcasts

New NIH research finds that chronic pain has surged 18% since before the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the total to more than 60 million adults. The findings highlight an urgent need to address this growing public health crisis. bit.ly/4oDid6c

In need of a getaway, but it’s not the right time for a vacation? Then after this sneak peek, take just an hour to relax by exploring the world in our video of #Landsat satellite images here: ow.ly/WnRq50WEOkk.

#WPC_MD 0937 affecting Deep South Texas, #txwx, wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwa…

As of today, August 15, all 12 cooling towers in Central Harlem that tested culture positive for live Legionella bacteria have been fully drained, cleaned, and disinfected.

Wondering how much Congress and the administration are looking to spend on housing programs in FY2026? We’ve broken it down for you. 🏠💰👇