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Measles: What you should know

February 9, 2015 Autism, Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research, Dr. Camille Leugers, Dr. Carol Baker, Dr. Peter Hotez, Education, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, measles, Men's Health, MMR, molecular virology and microbiology, mups and rubella vaccine, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Vaccines, Women's Health

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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A gut feeling: Unlocking the mysteries of autism

February 6, 2015 Autism, Autism Speaks, Dr. James Versalovic, gastrointestinal, gut, Healthcare, Houston, Pathology, pediatrics, Ph.D., Research, Ruth Ann Luna, Texas Children's Microbiome Center

Autism spectrum disorders are one of the true medical mysteries of our time. From the scientists trying to discover the underlying cause, to the parents

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Bad classroom behavior? Examine vision, hearing for your student

January 27, 2015 Dr. James Bray, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, hearing, pediatrics, vision

Have a student acting out in school? Hearing or vision problems could be driving their behavior.

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‘Tis the season: Kids, colds and cough medicines

January 5, 2015 cold, cough, Dr. Julieana Nichols, Glenna Picton, Healthcare, medication, medication safety, over-the-counter, pediatrics

Have a kiddo with a cold? If they are 6 years old, cough and cold medicine can help ease their symptoms, according to Dr. Julieana

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Volunteer some holiday cheer

December 22, 2014 Dr. James Lomax, Healthcare, Holiday Season, Men's Health, Mental Health, pediatrics, Psychiatry, Teen Health, Volunteer, Women's Health

To give is better than to receive – but volunteering can accomplish both in one fell swoop, says a Baylor College of Medicine psychiatry expert.

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Huda Zoghbi: A lab of her own

October 20, 2014 Dr. Arthur Beaudet, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Dr. Ralph Feigin, Education, Genetics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, molecular and human genetics, Neuroscience, pediatrics, Research, Rett Syndrome, Vilcek Prize

Immigrants make the journey to the United States for a number of reasons. For physician and medical researcher Huda Zoghbi, her journey began with a

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Ward off flu, get vaccinated

October 1, 2014 Dr. Simon Whitney, flu shot, Healthcare, Houston, influenza, Men's Health, pediatrics, Teen Health, vaccine, Women's Health

Want to avoid the flu this year? Dr. Simon Whitney, associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine offers this advice:

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Breakfast key for student focus

September 19, 2014 breakfast, Dr. Teresia O'Connor, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center

Children who eat a nutritious breakfast in the morning have an easier time focusing on their schoolwork since they are not distracted by hunger, according

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Going gold in Africa: Treating pediatric cancer

September 16, 2014 Baylor Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Cancer, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Community, Dr. Jeremy Slone, Dr. Uma Ramamurthy, Healthcare, Pediatric Cancer, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

Each September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month shines a light on pediatric cancer treatment and research. More than 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in the

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Help your kids stress less over tests

September 10, 2014 Dr. Megan Mooney, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mental Health, pediatrics, Psychiatry, school, Stress, tests

Lots of children experience anxiety over tests, but they – and their parents – can deal with it through the right attitude and taking care