Stephanie Morain Archives - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Zika virus: We dodged a bullet, right?

As the weather turns warm again in Houston, many of us are aware of what’s just around the corner: a hot and humid summer filled

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State by State: Where you live affects newborn screening

March 16, 2018 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, health policy, Match Day, Newborn Screening, Stephanie Morain, Tony Xu

Match Day is finally here. For medical students seeking residency and fellowship training positions, this day is the culmination of years of studying and hard

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Soda taxes win big at polls despite industry lobbying

November 18, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, health policy, public health, Stephanie Morain

Buried under the headlines of the recent controversial election is a big public health win for five U.S. cities. On Election Day, voters in Boulder,

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Zika virus and public policy

July 19, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, ethics, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, policy, Stephanie Morain, Tropical Diseases, zika

Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection, has captured international attention after news of devastating complications in pregnant women. While early attention focused on events in Brazil,