Sargassum seaweed carries potential for respiratory problems
A 5,000-mile floating mass of seaweed has already started washing up on Florida beaches, and with it, the potential for respiratory health concerns. Dr. Sarah Shafer explains.
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Emergency Medicine
A checklist for the best camping trip
“You don’t want a parasitic illness by drinking dirty water,” Sekhon said. “Make sure you bring drinking water, but also consider a filtration device or tablets to clean water.”
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Bringing global learnings to our community
Each year the Schwarzman Scholarship, hailed as “the Rhodes Scholarship of the 21st Century,” selects 150 scholars for a fully-funded Masters of Arts in Global
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How sleep affects a hangover
“Having healthy habits around drinking alcohol and being thoughtful about alcohol use is going to be the best way to limit the hangover effects,” Shafer said.
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Growing Up Baylor – DeBakey High School Edition: Dr. Sara Andrabi
Learn how Dr. Sara Andrabi’s time at DeBakey High School impacted her career in honor of the school’s 50th anniversary.
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Under the masks: Emergency medicine doctors reflect on COVID-19
They are physicians, mentors, partners, mothers, sisters, friends, colleagues – but most evidently now, they are heroes. I (virtually) sat down with five women physicians,
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Throwback Thursday: Old School Ambulance
In case of a medical emergency, you may consider calling 911 to request an ambulance. While an ambulance ride can be scary, it certainly looks
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How to respond in aftermath of a snake bite
Spring is in full swing, which means more opportunities to go hiking or camping with family and friends. However, warmer weather also brings snakes out
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Organize your hurricane prep kit today
The Atlantic hurricane season has been underway since June 1 and officially runs through Nov. 30. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials predict the Atlantic
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Shaping the future of healthcare through biodesign
When you hear the word “biodesign” what comes to mind? The Texas Medical Center (TMC) Biodesign Program is an initiative within the TMC Innovation Institute
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