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Drs. Matthew Blank and Sarah Keyes discuss their winning Hackathon projects that help to solve real-world education issues.

Patient Barbara Wagner after back surgery.

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Never too late: One dancer rediscovers life after back surgery

March 18, 2025 Dr. Alexander Ropper, Spine Center, Spine Surgery

Patient Barbara Wagner shares how back surgery has given her a new lease on life, including a renewed interest in dancing.

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Helpful strategies to put an end to endometriosis

March 17, 2025 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Brooke Thigpen, endometriosis

Dr. Brooke Thigpen explains what endometriosis patients need to know to get relief from the painful disease.

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The different stages of chronic kidney disease

March 12, 2025 chronic kidney disease, Dr. Samaya Anumudu, kidney, nephrology

Dr. Samaya Anumudu explains the five stages of chronic kidney disease.

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Spring break: Can we use this week as a mental health reset?

March 11, 2025 Dr. Andrew Wiese, Mental Health, relaxation, Spring Break

Dr. Andrew Wiese shares how spring break week can be used as a reset for our mental health.

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Healthy Habits: Nandan Kumar Mondal enjoys riding his bike

March 10, 2025 Department of Surgery – Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Healthy Habits, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. Nandan Kumar Mondal, assistant professor in the Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Circulatory Support, shares some of his healthy habits with us.

Woman listening to music with earphones in front of a wall with posters on it.

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The sound of healing: music and its benefits

March 6, 2025 Dr. Mark Kunik, memory retention, mood boosting, music, stress relief

Dr. Mark Kunik shares more about music’s healing benefits, including boosting one’s mood, stress relief and memory retention.

A barrel racing horse skids around the corner throwing up dirt.

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How can cowboys protect themselves from environmental allergens during rodeo season?

March 4, 2025 Allergies, asthma, Dr. Sara Anvari, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Dr. Sara Anvari discusses how athletes and spectators can protect themselves from environmental allergies during the rodeo.

Astronaut in space looking away from Earth.

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Unlocking innovations: How space health research drives technological advancements on Earth

March 3, 2025 Space Health, Translational Research Institute for Space Health, TRISH

Jimmy Wu and Emily Miedema from the Translational Research Institute for Space Health discuss how space health research drives advances on Earth.

A glass mug of caramel-colored tea steams on table.

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Spill it – is tea healthy?

February 27, 2025 coffee, energy drinks, tea

Dr. Luis Rustveld, registered dietitian, shares some reasons to reach for a cup of tea instead of your morning joe or energy drink.