Medical care: More than just the doctor and patient
How does medical care get delivered? If portrayals of doctor visits in the movies and on television tell us anything, it’s as simple as this:
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Prepare for hurricane season!
The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is less than one month away, and there is no better time to prepare than now. Forecasters predict
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How to care for the fasting child
The middle of May marks the beginning of the month of Ramadan, the time of year where Muslims around the world choose to abstain from
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Five myths and truths about autism
If you are caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it may be challenging to sift through the vast amount of information available.
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Recognizing signs of child abuse, maltreatment
Whether you are a teacher or caregiver, working with children can be a rewarding experience. This daily interaction also puts you in a position to
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When protein regulators go awry, neurological disease may follow
Scientists are expanding their horizons in their search for disease-causing genes. Consider for instance a neurological condition called spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1), a disease
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Healthy Habits: Family yoga and good books help Dr. Carl Walther relax
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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Breaking down myths and truths about autism
There have been many breakthroughs in the world of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research in recent years. However, between 2008 and 2014, the rate of
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From the labs to commercialization: Baylor College of Medicine graduate starts Speratum CR to bring his own discovery to cancer patients
Dr. Christian Marín-Muller’s grandmother died of cancer before he was born. It saddens him that he never had the chance to meet her, but thanks
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Remembering that patients are human too
It took about eight months of clinics before my first patient passed away. I routinely felt death (and life) passing through the hospital halls as
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