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Why are we seeing outbreaks of mumps in Texas?

April 21, 2017 Dr. Peter Hotez, mumps, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Texas

Texas has seen a record number of mumps cases in 2017. The Texas mumps outbreaks began in 2016, with almost two hundred cases in that

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The importance of medical missions: My time with Syrian refugees

April 19, 2017 Jordan, Omar Jaber, pediatrics, Syria, Texas Children's Hospital

The wrinkles, chiseled into his darkened face, danced like symbols carved into ancient limestone as he recounted his journey across the border into Jordan. Through

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Tackling tuberculosis both at home and abroad

March 24, 2017 Dana Benson, Dr. Anna Mandalakas, Dr. Jeffrey Starke, Global Tuberculosis Program at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, pediatrics, tuberculosis, World TB Day

Tuberculosis knows no boundaries. It is a life-threatening disease in the United States and around the world – especially for children. Although there has been

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Stacey Berg avoids added sugar, enjoys weightlifting to stay fit

February 7, 2017 Dr. Stacey Berg, Healthy Habits, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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‘Evenings with Genetics’ provide critical information on genetic diseases

September 30, 2016 Community, Education, Evenings with Genetics, Events, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, molecular and human genetics, pediatrics

Dealing with the diagnosis of a developmental or genetic disorder can be a difficult and often confusing time for both parents and their children. Since

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Get vaccinated now to best prepare for flu season

September 20, 2016 Dr. Pedro A. Piedra, Flu, flu shot, Healthcare, Houston, molecular virology and microbiology, pediatrics, Vaccines

Flu season is upon us and there’s no better time to get vaccinated than now. Dr. Pedro Piedra, professor of molecular virology and microbiology and

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Tips to prepare for the new school year

August 19, 2016 Affiliates, back to school, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Dr. Denise Metry, Dr. Megan Mooney, Dr. Teresia O'Connor, Healthcare, Houston, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition, pediatrics

Many students will be headed back to school next week to begin a fresh school year. While back-to-school can be a stressful time for both

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Philip Lupo stays fit through portion control, walking breaks

August 15, 2016 Dr. Philip Lupo, Fitness, Healthy Habits, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Oncology, pediatrics

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Dr. Stacey Berg mixes passion for medicine with sci-fi writing, Olympic Games

August 10, 2016 Affiliates, Dana Benson, Dr. Stacey Berg, Houston, Olympics, pediatrics, sci-fi, science fiction, Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

As competition gets under way in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the Huffington Post asked several science fiction writers to consider what the Olympics of

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Young author raises brittle bone disease awareness, receives prestigious award

August 8, 2016 Affiliates, Allison Mickey, Andersson Dyke, Awards and Honors, brittle bone disease, Dr. Brendan Lee, Genetics, molecular and human genetics, osteogenesis imperfecta, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

When she was nine years old, Andersson Dyke, a cat lover, began imagining an idea for a story; the journey of an abandoned lion cub