Zika virus: What does it mean for Texas and the Gulf Coast?
In the United States, the Gulf Coast, especially the Texas Gulf Coast, is vulnerable to the threat of arboviruses – viruses transmitted by insects. A
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Dr. Peter Hotez
Hotez: Chagas poses threat to Texas, Western Hemisphere
It has a funny name, but the kissing bug isn’t a laughing matter. The kissing bug (pictured below) is the source of Chagas disease, a
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Myths about autism and vaccine spacing
The vaccine debate seems to have recently moved in new direction, with many people questioning the timing of vaccines in children. This issue was raised
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Dr. Peter Hotez explains MERS: What is it, who is at risk
With an outbreak of MERS (Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome) abroad, concern is raised here in America about the illness. Since MERS is fairly new –
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Getting ready for summer 'arbovirus' season in Houston
Dengue and Chikungunya are not exactly household worlds, but these two viral infections are serious diseases (known as “arbovirus infections”). Each is transmitted by mosquitoes,
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Measles: What you should know
With the recent measles outbreak in California, many people have questions about the illness and vaccinations. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine have answers.
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Gates annual letter highlights neglected tropical diseases
Today, Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual letter in which they identified goals for what the world will look like in 15 years. They
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2014 in review: Baylor College of Medicine highlights
With only three days left in 2014, join us as we take a look back at the most popular stories across Baylor College of Medicine
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VIDEO: Dr. Peter Hotez explains the science behind an Ebola infection
You’ve seen TV news packages and read headlines on social media, but do you know the facts about the risk of Ebola infection? Dr. Peter
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A matter of health: New products needed for Ebola, neglected tropical diseases
The devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa is now expected to affect at least 20,000 people in the coming weeks, with some estimates suggesting that
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