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Santa Claus wearing red-rimmed glasses and lifting weights. He has an excited expression as he curls dumbells.
Momentum

Holly jolly health tips for Santa (and you)

December 16, 2024 COVID,  Flu,  Santa Claus,  Travel

Dr. Mike Ren provides tips for Santa to stay in shape and stay healthy as he prepares for his busiest night of the year.

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A family sitting around a candle-lit holiday meal, while one person stands to carve a turkey.
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Skip the stress this holiday season

November 17, 2022 family,  Holiday Season,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,  Stress,  Travel

Dr. Yasmine Omar shares ways to help defuse stressful travel and family situations that often come with the holidays.

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Driving safety tips for the long weekend

August 30, 2019 Driving safety,  Holiday Season,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Travel

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. While we want everyone to enjoy the holiday, it’s one of the most dangerous weekends to

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Tips to keep your skin healthy while traveling

April 26, 2019 Dermatology,  Healthcare,  Kaylee Dusang,  Skin Care,  Travel

Going on vacation? Lucky you! But remember, every time you board a plane, head to the beach, or enjoy that mountaintop view, you are exposing

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Be travel ready this holiday season

December 24, 2018 Healthcare,  Holiday Season,  Holidays,  Nicole Blanton,  Travel

Traveling for the holidays? You’re not alone. More than 100 million Americans will travel this holiday season. From avoiding road rage to traveling safely while

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Visiting Ecuador: A lesson in translation

May 5, 2017 Barriers to Care,  Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Cultural Competency,  Cultural Norms,  Erika Versalovic,  health policy,  international travel,  Language Barriers,  Traditional Medicine,  Travel

Editor’s note: This blog post is the first part of a two-part series. During one of my summers in college I volunteered as a translator in

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Avoid bed bugs while traveling

February 3, 2016 bed bugs,  Dr. Stephen Richards,  Healthcare,  Houston,  Human Genome Sequencing Center,  Travel

Traveling soon? Dr. Stephen Richards, associate professor in Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center, and Dr. Coby Schal of North Carolina State University

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Comfort, safety key for pregnant women travelling

December 19, 2014 airplane,  boat,  car,  Dr. Kelly Hodges,  Healthcare,  holiday travel,  obstetrics and gynecology,  pregnant,  Travel,  Women's Health

Traveling for two this holiday? Our experts offer tips for pregnant women to make their trips comfortable.

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Travel plans: Preparation is vital to staying healthy

May 27, 2013 Andy Phifer,  Nutrition,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Travel

Planning summer vacations? Making sure your immunizations are up to date is just as important as making sure your passport is, according to Baylor College

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

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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