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Infectious diseases

A child with a runny nose sits up in bed, blowing their nose.
Momentum 

It’s snot a big deal. Or is it?

June 1, 2022September 6, 2022Infectious diseases, mucus, runny nose

Have you ever looked at your tissue after blowing your nose and had questions? Dr. Stacey Rose explains your nasal secretions.

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From The Labs 

Baylor faculty elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022ASCI, Awards and Honors, cancer research, Infectious diseases, Research

ASCI, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected nonprofit medical honor societies, focuses on the special role of physician-scientists in research, clinical care and medical education.

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What to expect with the 2021-2022 cold and flu season

December 13, 2021December 14, 2021Cold and Flu, Infectious diseases

This time last year, headlines warned of a “twindemic” – a wave of influenza occurring at the same time as an uptick in COVID-19. But

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What you should know about COVID-19 booster shots

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021Coronavirus, COVID-19, Infectious diseases, Molly Chiu, Vaccines

Have questions about COVID-19 booster shots? Dr. Hana El Sahly discusses eligibility, immunity and more.

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The canary in a coal mine: Measles as an indicator of humanitarian progress

September 17, 2021Infectious diseases, measles, Tropical medicine, Vaccination

How do we address the underlying conditions that prevent complete measles eradication?

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From The Labs 

Waking up sleeping beauty – persistent IFN-gamma awakens and activates stem cells via BST2

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021blood stem cells, bone marrow transplant, BST2, E-selectin, homing, IFN, Infectious diseases, Research

The researchers show that persistent IFNγ mediates the exhaustion of blood stem cells via BST2 expression.

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Ask Me About My Research: COVID-19 Edition – Episodes 1 and 2

May 11, 2020June 1, 2020Community, Coronavirus, Infectious diseases, Research

Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for everyone, but it can be particularly challenging for children. In a special edition of the Ask Me

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COVID-19 treatments: Fact vs. fiction

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020Coronavirus, Healthcare, Infectious diseases, Molly Chiu

Researchers across the country are working to develop a vaccine and treatments for the coronavirus. But currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not

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What do doctors want you to know about the novel coronavirus?

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020Coronavirus, Healthcare, Infectious diseases

As physicians and, more importantly, as human beings, it is difficult to witness the reactions to the current COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from confusion to utter

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Five things to know about coronavirus

February 4, 2020February 3, 2020Andy Phifer, Coronavirus, Infectious diseases, Nicole Blanton

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has impacted more than 17,000 people since it was first identified in Wuhan, China, and has resulted in

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