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Asking Why Black Youth Die By Suicide
Researchers were no closer to the answer as to why Black youth die by … Read more
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Saving the Lives of Minority Infants and Mothers
A dire public health issue is being addressed in Harris County: vast racial disparities … Read more
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Championing Vaccine Confidence
Imagine you’re a community nurse and the woman you are treating asks if she … Read more
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Addressing Obesity in Hispanic Communities
Obesity increases the risk of other health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease … Read more
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Making Blood Sugar Monitoring More Efficient
Uncontrolled blood sugar in diabetic patients can lead to vision loss, amputations and even … Read more
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Helping Students with Dyslexia
Kristi Santi, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences, … Read more
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Using Qigong to Improve Quality of Life in Caregivers
An Eastern meditative practice is putting a new population at ease in Houston. Caregivers … Read more
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Assessing the Effects of COVID-19 in Pediatric Care Facilities
Before the COVID-19 pandemic started, the chief of critical care at Texas Children’s Hospital … Read more
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“Story-Catching” to Improve Depression
Houston-area nursing home residents are often lonely and suffering from depression. Theresa Chrisman began … Read more