When access to hearing help isn’t equal
As a pediatric otolaryngologist, I’ll never forget the 7-year-old who arrived at our clinic after years without proper hearing intervention. Despite clear signs of hearing
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Policywise
The reasons many people use antibiotics without a prescription in Harris County
Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health crisis driven primarily by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics. Using antibiotics without a prescription contributes to this
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Artificial intelligence in pediatric electrocardiography: Embracing the next decade of innovation
In medicine, every decade brings new tools and methods that reshape how we diagnose and treat disease. Right now, I see artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as
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The journey of the texome project: Bridging the gap in genomic medicine
How Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor are using exome sequencing to level the playing field for patients with undiagnosed rare diseases.
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Dialing 911 for young patients – is EMS prepared?
Unfortunately, not all EDs are prepared to care for children in emergency situations, and many EMS agencies remain ill-prepared.
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The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program: Ensuring every child is protected
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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Preventing cancer and hepatitis B
Attention new parents – as focus on the prevention, treatment and cure of cancer this month – we should think about the first step toward
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How can we make genetic testing and the interpretation of genetic variations more fair and accurate
When we think about genetic research and its role in precision medicine, one of its most compelling promises lies in its universality. The promise is
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“What if I’m secretly gay?” Mental health treatment for identity-related obsessive-compulsive disorder through a justice-based lens
A closer look at “identity-related obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)” and exposure and response prevention (ERP) with a justice-based lens.
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Exploring new frontiers in brain health and neuromodulation and their policy implications
A deep dive into neurofeedback (NF) and non-invasive individualized neuromodulation (iNM) and the future of brain health.
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