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Healthy Habits: Dr. Karen Horst enjoys yoga

September 2, 2025 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Exercise, Healthy Habits, movement, yoga

Dr. Karen Horst, reproductive psychiatrist and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, shares some of her healthy habits with us.

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Between the bread: Nutrition considerations for lunch meat and sandwiches

August 27, 2025 deli meat, lunch meat, sandwich, Vegetables, Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

Lisa Froechtenigt discusses how to make sandwiches more nutritious, how to be mindful when choosing lunch meat and lunch meat alternatives.

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Prevent drowning with these water safety tips

August 26, 2025 drowning, water safety

Dr. Nancy Ukoh shares ways parents and guardians can prevent drowning with water safety tips.

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Silent but Deadly: Chagas Disease and the Rise of A Tropical Illness in the RGV

August 25, 2025 Chagas disease, National School of Tropical Medicine Summer Institute program

National School of Tropical Medicine Summer Institute program participant, Emiliano Lopez, discusses Chagas disease.

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Breastfeeding 101

August 21, 2025 bonding, Breastfeeding, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, lactation, mastitis, milk

Dr. Anitra Beasley explains the benefits of breastfeeding and offers advice and support for breastfeeding parents.

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Frankly speaking: Yes, you can have that hot dog

August 19, 2025 condiments, grilling, hot dog, Nutrition, Summer, Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

Lisa Froechtenigt discusses hot dogs, including the different types, various cooking methods and how to enjoy them in moderation.

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Through the Looking Glass: Revisiting the Forgotten Face of Leprosy

August 18, 2025 Leprosy, National School of Tropical Medicine Summer Institute program, Tropical Diseases

National School of Tropical Medicine Summer Institute participant Shajee Khan takes a closer look at leprosy.

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Weight a minute: Should you add a weighted vest to your workout?

August 14, 2025 cardio, Exercise, sports medicine, strength training, weighted vest, workout

Melanie McNeal explains how and when to use a weighted vest in your workout and discusses whether a weighted vest is right for you.

An astronaut inside a spacecraft, standing upright in a green sleeping bag-like garment. The compact interior features equipment and controls on the walls and ceiling, with a small window in front letting in light. The image has a fisheye lens effect, creating a slightly distorted perspective.

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Genetics and circadian rhythms: Connecting your DNA to your body’s internal timekeeper

August 12, 2025 circadian rhythm, Genetics, Space Health, Translational Research Institute for Space Health

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health explore the human genetic variations that determine 24-hour rhythmic gene expression and disease risk.

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Does testosterone replacement therapy cause hair loss?

August 11, 2025 Dermatology, hair, hair loss, testosterone, testosterone replacement therapy, Urology

Dr. Blair Stocks and Dr. Oyetewa Asempa explain testosterone therapy’s effect on hair loss, as well as solutions for thinning hair.