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December is the month for giving, and what better way to express our appreciation for family, friends and colleagues than by giving an exemplary bottle of wine? But, if you're anything like us, you can stand in front of the wine aisle for an hour...

Known as Dr. Microbe, the assistant professor and Director of the Master of Public Health Epidemiology program is the go-to expert for reporters seeking the inside scoop on infectious diseases. With COVID-19 still raging, Dr. Cervantes is in high...

Chef Duryea is a former Executive Chef with more than 10 years experience working in New York City restaurants. Her passion is creating a menu and hosting a great dinner party -- so you know COVID-19 is putting a damper on her traditional holiday...

Danielle has called UNT home for seven of her 11 years as a Registered Dietitian. She helps students discover their health goals and works collaboratively to empower them to live their best lives. She loves making confusing nutrition topics feel...

Cheryl Wattley received her Juris Doctorate degree from Boston University College of Law, where she was a Martin Luther King Jr. fellow. In 1994, she received the Dallas Bar Association's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award. More recently, she authored...

Today is Data Privacy Day, so what better time to talk about protecting your identity and shielding yourself from online fraud? And, there's no one better to consult than Charlotte, who has worked for more than 25 years in information technology...

Today is World Cancer Day and we've enlisted Dr. Schranz from the Health Science Center to address some important recent changes to colon cancer screening guidelines, cervical cancer screening guidelines and recommendations surrounding lung cancer...

Nearly a year into the pandemic, perhaps Valentine's Day is coming at just the right time to remind us how fortunate many of us are to be with our significant other during such stressful times -- even if, at times, all this time together can seem,...

A Southern California native and UCLA graduate, Dr. Riley joined UNT Dallas in 2016 and oversees the counseling services provided to undergraduate and graduate students. This past year has presented plenty of new mental health challenges for students,...

Throughout this ongoing pandemic, we've seen just how advantageous it is to have a medical school as a member institution. The UNT Health Science Center has been invaluable to us as well as the community-at-large. With vaccinations now available...

Spring is here and what better way to welcome the season of new beginnings than planting a vegetable garden in your backyard? Growing a garden is a fun outdoor activity you can share with your children. Gardening doesn't have to be expensive, complicated...

Dr. Jamaica Chapple, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Academic & Student Success Initiatives at UNT System, a licensed professional counselor, discusses why more than ever it's so important to create self-care opportunities, alone time, space to re-energize...

Counselor Teresa Espino from the UNT Dallas Counseling & Wellness Center. She discusses the stress and anxiety many have felt balancing work and family while working remotely, and now the prospect of new challenges as many will adjust routines again...

There's mosquitoes on the river, as the song goes, but there's also mosquitoes in my backyard, my front yard, in fact, everywhere I go -- mosquitoes! Is there anything to do during these hot and humid months to mitigate those little bloodsuckers?...

The Tokyo Olympics are underway after being postponed one year due to COVID-19. Yet, as the Games go on, COVID is again surging through Japan and much of the world, the Olympic athletes are restricted to operating in a bubble, fans are prohibited...

If you've ever wondered why you receive so many calls promoting extended auto warranties, Dr. Pope is just the expert to ask. He takes us into the world of extended warranties, what they are, if they're good deals or scams, who should buy them and...

Bobbie Bratton, Clinical Executive, SaferCare Texas, UNT Health Science Center, is a board certified family nurse practitioner with 25 years of nursing experience and over 19 years of advanced practice. Her goal is to provide patients with guidance...

Jared Mosley, Associate Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UNT Athletics, has worked at UNT since 2016. He serves on the leadership team for Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker, and assists with daily operational and administrative...

Whether it's explaining why it's important to frequently wash our hands or why some kids wear a mask at school and others don't, parents can influence their kids more than anyone, she says. Dr. Washington discusses steps parents can take to better...

As Pride Month winds down, our experts examine how their UNT institutions have expanded LGBTQ+ inclusiveness and affirmation, evolving societal views, the biggest issues facing the LGBTQ+ communities on our campuses and workplaces, and more.

According to Dr. Belshaw, criminals place a small device inside or on a gas pump or ATM machine in order to steal credit or debit card information. If a criminal is successful in stealing your data, you can bet it'll then be used to make fraudulent...

Dr. Priya Bui, Assistant Professor, Clinical Chief and Interim Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Women's Health, discusses the student-run Pediatric Mental Health Calls initiative she helped to launch early in the pandemic and continues to...