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BCBSTX Virtual Health Education Webinars Join BCBSTX as they present two virtual webinars to help you with limiting stress and eating healthy through the holidays.  Taking Control of Your StressDecember 2, 2025 @ 3:00 PM Register for Taking Control of Your Stress Finding a healthy and productive way to cope with …

Are you grateful for your healthy smile? This Thanksgiving, keep your teeth and gums healthy with smart food choices. Skip the sugarFrom pumpkin pie or a marshmallow-topped yam casserole, Thanksgiving dinner can be a delight for your sweet tooth. But all that sugar also serves up a feast for cavity-causing …

Conduent Business Services, LLC (“Conduent”) is a third-party service vendor that offers back-office support to companies such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, the current health plan administrator for the A&M Care and J Plan, and Humana, a past health plan administrator. Conduent experienced a cyber incident earlier this …

Learn the importance of designating a beneficiary, setting financial goals, and more with articles provided below by TIAA, one of A&M System’s retirement vendors. To learn more about A&M System’s retirement vendors and retirement information, view the Retirement Booklet. The importance of beneficiary designations: https://www.tiaa.org/public/retire/life-essentials/financial-planning-for-couples/importance-of-beneficiaries Naming a beneficiary on your …

What is patellar tendonitisPatellar tendonitis occurs when the patellar tendon — the tendon that connects the bottom of the kneecap (patella) to the shinbone (tibia) — becomes injured or inflamed, causing pain at the lower part of the kneecap. While patellar tendonitis can affect anyone, it’s often referred to as “jumper’s …

Colon cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Getting screened for colon cancer is an important way to protect your health. Colon cancer can be successfully treated when it is found and treated early. Until it grows or spreads, colon cancer usually has no symptoms. …

Your Employee Assistance Program offers an app-based platform of digital self-care tools to help you tackle stress, depression and other common mental health issues–whenever and from wherever you need to. This new platform, called Koa Care 360, is a powerful, self-contained wellness solution that is both engaging and user-friendly. The …

Let’s talk about diabetes management through self care. Diabetes is a serious health problem. It is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are more likely to have other health problems like going blind, kidney damage, heart disease, stroke, or even losing a leg …

Millions of American adults suffer from chronic facial pain, such as jaw pain, headaches or earaches. The source of these aches and pains may be related to one or both of the temporomandibular joints. Located on each side of the head, these joints work together, with a complex system of …

The holidays can bring joy, but also remind us of family challenges, absent loved ones, and social media expectations—all of which can increase our feelings of loneliness. If you’re feeling lonely, sad, or anxious heading into the holiday season, connect with an MDLive mental health professional for help. Get caring …

Beginning September 1, 2025, members enrolled in the A&M Care Plan or the J Plan will have access to a Health Advocate provided by Health Advocacy Solutions. Health Advocacy Solutions provides members a more personal experience with access to health advocates for hands-on navigation and care support, and a full …

How much do I need to save for retirement?The most important factor in determining how much you need to retire is whether you’ll have enough money to create the income you need to support your desired quality of life after you retire. The $16,000 Cup of CoffeeBy saving just a …

When you are struggling with your mental health, every day can feel like a challenge. Some days are good, while on others, even small tasks seem overwhelming. Perhaps you feel out of control, constantly worried, or like you’re carrying around a weight that no one else can see.  We see …

Live Well With Our Interactive Wellness Program Well onTarget® offers personalized tools and resources to help all members — no matter where you may be on the path to health and wellness. To access these online tools: Log in to Blue Access for MembersSM (BAM) and go to Well onTarget  Log in to WellonTarget.com and …

For most people, 45 is now the age to start screening for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the US for both men and women, and it is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Removing polyps reduces the risk of colorectal cancer and …

When your busy schedule has little to no wiggle room, making time to talk to a doctor when you are sick or feeling slightly under the weather can be tough. Now, with E-Treatment, you don’t need to have a call or live chat with a doctor. Have convenient, quality care …

The human gut is filled with lots of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other organisms. These bugs make a comfy home for themselves in our digestive tract. And that’s a good thing. This group of microorganisms is collectively known as our gut microbiome. From keeping the “bad” bacteria at bay to …

This topic is brought to you by Express Scripts by Evernorth’s Wellness Wire. As the Summer rays are heating up, this is the perfect time to remind you of the importance of protecting yourself from UV rays year-round and to beaware of the immediate and long-term damage caused by UV …

We can all use a few extra dollars in our pocket these days. The Texas A&M University System, offers a great benefit plan to help you save throughout the year. Your benefit open enrollment period is happening now and we don’t want you to miss out on signing up for …

Airrosti is a combination of highly targeted manual therapy with customized active rehab exercises to target and rapidly resolve the source of your soft tissue pain or injury. Airrosti & Airrosti Remote Recovery are both just a $20 copay for all Texas A&M University System employees, spouses and dependents on …