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High blood pressure and heart health: What you need to know

February 10, 2016 American Heart Month,  Blood pressure,  Dr. Christie Ballantyne,  Healthcare,  Heart Health,  Houston,  Men's Health,  Nicole Blanton,  Women's Health

Dubbed the silent killer, high blood pressure often occurs with no symptoms or warning signs. As a result, one in five American adults do not

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Your Zika virus questions answered

February 9, 2016 Community,  Dipali Pathak,  Dr. Peter Hotez,  Healthcare,  Houston,  infectious disease,  mosquitoes,  Tropical Diseases,  Tropical Medicine,  Zika virus

As Zika continues to be a concern in Central and South America with the potential of gaining foothold in the United States, Dr. Peter Hotez,

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Healthy Habits: How Dr. Alexander Pastuszak finds time for daily exercise

February 8, 2016 Dr. Alexander Pastuszak,  Healthcare,  Healthy Habits,  Houston,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Urology

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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The power of virtual reality: It’s all in your mind

February 5, 2016 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities,  CROWD,  Houston,  Margaret A. Nosek,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Second Life,  Weight Loss,  Women's Health

In our previous blog, Terri O’Hare, a member of the GoWoman community advisory board, wrote passionately about her awakening to the excitement and fun of

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Throwback Thursday: In one ear and…

February 4, 2016 History,  Houston,  Nicole Blanton,  Student Life,  Throwback Thursday

Many forms of modern-day entertainment involve the use of our ears. The ability to hear also plays a critical role in completing daily work tasks

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Avoid bed bugs while traveling

February 3, 2016 bed bugs,  Dr. Stephen Richards,  Healthcare,  Houston,  Human Genome Sequencing Center,  Travel

Traveling soon? Dr. Stephen Richards, associate professor in Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center, and Dr. Coby Schal of North Carolina State University

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Things to do today to improve heart health

February 2, 2016 American Heart Month,  Dr. John Foreyt,  Healthcare,  Heart Health,  Houston,  Men's Health,  Women's Health

Have your well-intended New Year’s resolutions fallen to the wayside? If so, here’s another chance to get motivated. February is American Heart Month and a

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Healthy Habits: What a cardiologist does to stay healthy

February 1, 2016 cardiology,  Dr. Christie Ballantyne,  Healthcare,  Healthy Habits,  Heart Health,  Houston,  Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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GoWoman

Losing real weight in a virtual world

January 29, 2016 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities,  CROWD,  Houston,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Terri O'Hare,  Women's Health

I use a manual wheelchair every day. So for me, one of the best features of the GoWoman Weight Management Program was participating in the

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Throwback Thursday: Seeing double

January 28, 2016 History,  Nicole Blanton,  Throwback Thursday

Did you know that both red blood cells and taste buds were discovered using microscopes? The all-important device continues to be a mainstay in the

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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