Remembering a vaccine pioneer on World NTD Day
Drs. Peter Hotez and Maria Elena Bottazzi reflect on the life and career of Maj. Gen. Philip K. Russell, M.D., a pioneer in virology.
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The Vatican takes on neglected and rare diseases
The Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers hosted a historic high level summit at the Vatican on Nov. 10-12. The international conference entitled, “Towards a
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‘Blue Marble Health’ explores global shift of neglected tropical diseases
There is often a belief that neglected tropical diseases mostly affect those who live in poverty-stricken countries. Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School
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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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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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Vaccine diplomacy: path for U.S. foreign policy?
A key research arm of our National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Texas Children’s Hospital
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Dr. Peter Hotez answers questions about neglected parasitic infections
With the Center for Disease Control and Prevention naming five neglected parasitic infections as a priority for public health action, Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of
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