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From left: Janette Judd, RN, GIHH clinical research nurse; clinical trial patient Asher Springs; Samhar Al-Akash, MD, medical director, Driscoll Children’s Kidney Center and Renal Transplantation; Erin Richmond, RN, GIHH program manager

First patient enrolls in South Texas clinical study

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August 19, 2019

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Physical focus: Overcoming lack of exercise-friendly infrastructure

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August 19, 2019

Researchers identify best practices for physical activity interventions

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5 checklist items for back-to-school health

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August 16, 2019

Take steps to ensure your child has a healthy school year

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Measles and back to school

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August 15, 2019

As the school year begins, bringing people closer together, it is important to know how this highly contagious respiratory disease spreads and how it can be prevented

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Center receives national health care award

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August 13, 2019

Healthcare Leadership Council honors the Center for Population Health and Aging with the 2019 Redefining American Healthcare Award

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Calories, carbs or fats: Which is worse for my health?

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Lindsey Hendrix

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August 12, 2019

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Lyme disease ‘keeps moving and carries on’

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Christina Sumners

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Breastfeeding: Blocked milk ducts, mastitis and more

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Mary Leigh Meyer

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Improving care for those living with dementia

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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The importance of sports physicals

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Mary Leigh Meyer

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On alert: Operator factors that influence rig safety

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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Study finds lead in drinking water in some eastern Houston homes

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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The value of a living and learning laboratory

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Mark Benden, PhD

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Fast facts: Flesh-eating bacteria

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Mary Leigh Meyer

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Advancing telemonitoring technology in Texas

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Christina Sumners

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5 medication rules for summer

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Mary Leigh Meyer

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Researchers investigate psychology of delaying childhood vaccination

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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How to pack healthy school lunches

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Lindsey Hendrix

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Heat stroke: A doctor offers tips to stay safe as temperatures soar

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