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Recipe: Healthy fruit smoothie perfect for hot summer days

May 2, 2018 Nutrition and Wellness,  Recipes,  Sugar Heart and Life,  Summer

Summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21, but Houstonians are already feeling the heat. Rather than grabbing a sugary drink or your favorite ice cream,

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Experts offer tips to stay safe this summer

July 3, 2017 Fourth of July,  Nicole Blanton,  safety tips,  Summer

As July 4 nears, you may be searching for last minute activities to help celebrate with family and friends. While there are ample opportunities for

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Skin Cancer Awareness: The truth behind SPF numbers

May 16, 2017 Aesthetics,  Kim Chang,  Skin Cancer,  Summer

Planning to hit the beach or swimming pool this summer? Take precautions to protect your skin. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a great time

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Keep it safe while breaking a sweat

August 2, 2016 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities,  CROWD,  Exercise,  Fitness,  GoWoman,  Healthcare,  Houston,  Stephanie Silveira,  Summer

Concerns about safety can be a real barrier to exercise for people with physical disabilities. Knowing what your safety risks are can open possibilities for

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Myths and facts about bites and stings

July 11, 2016 Andy Phifer,  bugs,  Dr. Spencer Greene,  Healthcare,  Houston,  medical toxicology,  pediatrics,  Snake bites,  stings,  Summer

Between kids being out of school and family vacations to the great outdoors, there’s never an easier time to get bit or stung than summer.

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Know the signs of heat exhaustion

June 22, 2016 Baylor Family Medicine,  Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer,  Family and community medicine,  Healthcare,  heat exhaustion,  heat stroke,  Houston,  Summer

Summer is officially here and many of us have already made plans for the upcoming months. While outdoor activities are fun and relaxing, time in

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Throwback Thursday: Wear sunblock

June 9, 2016 Andy Phifer,  History,  Houston,  Skin Care,  Student Life,  Summer,  sun,  sunblock,  Sunscreen,  Throwback Thursday

Summer is here, folks. Time to get a tan. These two gentlemen from the 1983 edition of Aesculapian yearbook, courtesy of the Baylor College of

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Smart choices help you enjoy cool summer treats

August 18, 2015 DIY,  Kristi King,  Nutrition,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Recipes,  Summer,  summer treats

As temperatures consistently reach triple digits, it can be tempting to reach for ice-cold treats to help cool you off. Kristi King, a registered dietitian

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Summertime tips for people with diabetes

August 13, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine,  Christin Carr,  Diabetes,  Dr. Maria Redondo,  Healthcare,  Houston,  hydration,  pediatrics,  Summer,  Texas Children's Hospital,  wellness

Summer may be drawing to a close, but the heat definitely isn’t going anywhere and that can lead you to look for ways to cool

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Hydration with a twist

June 15, 2015 Community,  Healthcare,  Heat,  Houston,  hydration,  Kristi King,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Summer

Water is the best type of hydration for our bodies, and although we can get tired of it at times, we don’t want the calories

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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