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Policywise

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: Ensuring every child is protected

February 14, 2025 Advocacy,  children,  immunization rates,  public health,  Vaccines,  Vaccines for Children

A closer look at the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, which ensures all children in the U.S. have access to life-saving vaccines.

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From The Labs

Congratulations, Dr. Maria E. Bottazzi and Dr. Teresa A. Davis, Baylor’s newly elected members to the National Academy of Medicine!

October 22, 2024 Awards,  National Academy of Medicine;,  Nutrition,  Research,  Vaccines

Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors that recognizes individuals for their outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service in health and medicine.

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From The Labs

April is National Autism Awareness Month

April 12, 2022 fruit fly,  microbiome,  National Autism Awareness Month,  PTEN,  Research,  single-cell connections,  Vaccines

From the Labs presents a sample of Baylor’s basic research work contributing to a better understanding of autism and related disorders.

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Momentum

What you should know about COVID-19 booster shots

September 28, 2021 Coronavirus,  COVID-19,  Infectious diseases,  Molly Chiu,  Vaccines

Have questions about COVID-19 booster shots? Dr. Hana El Sahly discusses eligibility, immunity and more.

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From The Labs

Black History Month Spotlight: Interview with Dr. Kathryn Jones

February 24, 2021 Black History Month,  Chagas disease,  heart disease,  Research,  Vaccines

Dr. Kathryn Jones shared how she discovered her vocation, how she unwinds at the end of the day and much more.

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Momentum

The COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know

November 27, 2020 COVID-19,  COVID-19 vaccine,  Molly Chiu,  Vaccines

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi answers some of the frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

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From The Labs

Hispanic Heritage Spotlight: Interview with Dr. María Elena Bottazzi

November 19, 2020 COVID,  Hispanic Heritage,  Latinamerica,  neglected diseases,  Research,  StarTrek,  Vaccines

Dr. Bottazzi strives to lift the burden of tropical diseases from underserved populations while empowering young generations.

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From The Labs

A novel mechanism that triggers a cellular immune response

June 11, 2020 Cancer,  cell-mediated immune response,  dendritic cells,  MHC Class I,  MHC Class II,  Research,  Vaccines,  viral infection

Viruses and other disease-causing microbes influence the type of immune response their hosts will develop against them. In some cases, the predominant response involves antibodies,

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Momentum

Body of Work podcast: The importance of vaccines and public health

August 5, 2019 Body of Work,  Healthcare,  measles,  Vaccines

The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1992. While the spread of measles can be prevented with the MMR vaccine, misinformation about

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Momentum

Vaccines and autism: Next question, please!

April 2, 2019 Autism,  Autism Spectrum Disorder,  Vaccines

As an autism researcher, there is one question that everyone asks when I tell them what I do for a living: “Do vaccines cause autism?”

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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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