Specially trained health professionals provide compassionate care for patients who have experienced sexual assault. Evonne Garcia, RN, is a forensic nurse and certified sexual assault nurse examiner who has cared for thousands of patients and is now helping to train other specialized nurses. She joins us along with Taylor Tyson, an interpersonal violence prevention specialist and volunteer advocate for the Sexual Assault Resources Center in Bryan, Texas, to discuss why it is so important to seek medical care following sexual assault.

Colorectal cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, can be treated if caught early. That's why everyone 45 and over should be screened.

Endometriosis is a hard-to-diagnose condition that plagues women, sometimes without them even knowing. That's why it's important to be aware of the symptoms and talk to your health care provider with any questions.

Matthew L. Smith, PhD, MPH, CHES, associate director of the Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, explains the research-backed best ways to manage chronic diseases like diabetes and arthritis.

One in four deaths in the United States is attributed to heart disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention give some helpful tips.

Are you prepared if the unexpected strikes? Angela Clendenin, PhD, at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, and Martin Mufich, MSN, RN, at the Texas A&M College of Nursing, discuss some steps you can take to prepare yourself and those you love for a disaster.

David Reiner, PhD, associate professor at the Texas A&M Institute of Biosciences and Technology, explains his genetics research, how CRISPR works and why a tiny worm can teach us about ourselves.

Wendy Creighton, RN, BSN, with the Center for Population Health and Aging at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, discusses everything diabetes. She speaks about the different kinds of diabetes and risk factors as well as various management techniques.

Joe Rutkowski, PhD, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Medicine, explains his research on blood pressure and its effect on the kidneys...and vice versa.

Ever wonder which over-the-counter pain reliever to take? Eric Grayson, PharmD, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, tells the do’s and the don’t’s for the pain relievers found in your medicine cabinet.