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Want to stimulate collagen in your face? Try microneedling!

March 18, 2026 collagen, collagen induction therapy, Dermatology, Kim Chang, microneedling, platelet-rich plasma, Skin

Kim Chang explains microneedling procedures and how these tiny needles stimulate the skin.

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Spring cleaning safety

March 16, 2026 cleaning, cleaning products, Emergency Medicine, spring, Spring cleaning, toxicology

Dr. Alex Harding explains precautions to take for spring cleaning to keep your household safe and to avoid hazards.

A person holding a wooden hairbrush filled with a large amount of shed hair while using the other hand to examine strands of their own long, dark hair. The individual is wearing a white sleeveless top, and the focus is on the hairbrush and hair loss.

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Can you regrow your hair after losing it from taking weight loss medications?

March 12, 2026 Department of Dermatology, Dr. Oyetewa Asempa, hair loss, hair regrowth

Dermatologist Dr. Oyetewa Asempa explains how losing weight can lead to hair loss and how long it could take for your hair to regrow.

Inside a spacecraft cabin, two individuals float in microgravity while interacting with electronic devices secured to a workstation. One person is leaning over a control surface, using a touchscreen device, while another reviews information on a tablet. Their hair and equipment are suspended due to weightlessness, and the surrounding environment features sleek white panels, seats, and harnesses typical of a crewed space capsule.

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Reinventing remote healthcare on Earth and beyond: synergy between space and terrestrial medicine

March 11, 2026 Center for Space Medicine, NASA, Space Health, Translational Research Institute for Space Health, TRISH

Learn how Translational Research Institute of Space Health is working to solve the health challenges of human deep-space exploration.

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Think you might have athlete’s foot? Here’s how to treat and prevent it.

March 9, 2026 athlete's foot, Dermatology, fungus, Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, shoes, socks

Dr. Pooja Prabhakar explains how athlete’s foot occurs, as well as how to treat and prevent the skin infection.

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The best workout for you: Expert tips to build a well‑rounded fitness routine

March 5, 2026 Exercise, Leah Palmer, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, workout routines

Leah Palmer talks about how to find the best workout routine, including what to do if you reach an exercise plateau.

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Healthy Habits: Holly Clayton enjoys spending time outside

March 4, 2026 Exercise, gardening, Healthy Habits, Nutrition, running, walking

Holly Clayton, physician assistant and assistant professor in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, shares some of her healthy habits with us.

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The importance of parental leave for fathers and non-birthing parents

March 2, 2026 newborns, parental leave, paternity leave, Postpartum, reproductive psychiatry, The Women's Place

Dr. Nicole Cirino discusses the benefits of parental leave for not only new mothers, but for fathers and non-birthing parents.

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Giddy up for rodeo hygiene: How to stay healthy around livestock

February 25, 2026 Animals, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, hygiene, Infectious diseases, livestock, Rodeo

Dr. Melanie Kiener offers tips for staying germ free around animals at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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10 ways to improve your urological health in the new year

February 23, 2026 bladder, Nutrition, pelvic floor, Scott Department of Urology, urological health, Urology

Dr. Catherine Florez offers tips to help people of all ages to improve and support urological health and overall well-being.