Texas headwinds: The danger of anti-vaccination policies
In “Texas and its Measles Epidemics,” published in Public Library of Science Medicine (PLOS), I sounded an alarm about the
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Rethinking global health practices in light of South Sudan catastrophe
Fifteen children died in the village of Nachodokopele in South Sudan. They died in pain, while struggling for air. Each
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Get vaccinated now to best prepare for flu season
The 2016-2017 flu season is upon us and there’s no better time to get vaccinated than now. Dr. Pedro Piedra,
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Curing Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
You’ve seen crowdfunding used to raise money to bring things like technology, movies, video games and more to life. Now,
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Oral, head and neck cancer and HPV: What you should know
Once exclusively associated with risk factors like alcohol and tobacco use, research finds that as many as 70 percent of
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Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and we want to recognize and acknowledge those who are on the front
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Baylor joins push to encourage HPV vaccine to help prevent cancer
The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine today joined the nation’s top cancer centers and
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Flu 101: Vaccines and germ protection key to staying healthy
The flu season is here, but you can still protect yourself. “It’s never too late to be vaccinated from the
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Your flu questions answered
The arrival of fall also means the arrival of flu season. Ahead of an active flu season, Baylor College of
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Myths about autism and vaccine spacing
The vaccine debate seems to have recently moved in new direction, with many people questioning the timing of vaccines in
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