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Why am I not losing weight? 6 sneaky reasons sabotaging your weight loss goals

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When to take a baby with RSV to the hospital

Children's Health

Jan 9, 2025

As a parent, seeing your baby sick is never easy. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common illness that affects babies and children of all ages. While RSV symptoms usually resemble a cold, RSV in children under 5 years old...

What to expect at your first pap smear

Women's Health

Nov 25, 2024

So, you’re about to have your first Pap smear, and you’re a little nervous. It’s completely normal to feel this way, so knowing what to expect during your first Pap test can help calm your nerves. A Pap smear is...

So, you think your child has pink eye symptoms. Now what?

Children's Health

Nov 21, 2024

When a child wakes up with a crusty eye, many parents worry about pink eye symptoms and call their pediatrician immediately for pink eye drops. After all, pink eye (conjunctivitis) is extremely contagious—but there’s often more to the story. ...

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How to get rid of body aches and chills: 5 ways to feel better

Primary Care

Feb 10, 2025

Body aches, a common symptom of many viral illnesses, can leave you feeling tired, stiff and uncomfortable. Whether caused by a lingering illness, the stress of a busy day or an underlying medical condition, these aches can range from mild...

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How to treat mild COVID-19 symptoms at home

COVID-19

Oct 10, 2024

Most people who become ill with COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and can recover fully at home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  If you’re experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, contact your primary care physician or set...

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Which AFib treatment is right for you?

Heart Health

Apr 8, 2025

A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib) can be scary. But it’s a condition that affects millions of Americans and—thanks to advances in the field of electrophysiology—is manageable in the vast majority of cases. In fact, the question typically now is no...

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Inhale this: Why vaping is destroying your lungs

Lung Health

Apr 4, 2025

Vaping may seem like a safer alternative to smoking, but it can have serious consequences for your lungs, too. As more people—especially teens and young adults—turn to e-cigarettes, the long-term effects on lung health are becoming increasingly clear. Let’s explore...

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Does gluten cause inflammation? The surprising link between gluten and joint pain

Joint Health

Apr 1, 2025

Going gluten-free isn’t just a fad. Joint pain affects millions of Americans—with causes ranging from injury and overuse to various forms of arthritis —some are asking if what you eat, specifically gluten, might be contributing to inflammation and joint pain. The...

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Postpartum bleeding: What’s normal and what’s not

Pregnancy

Mar 19, 2025

Bringing a baby into the world is an incredible experience, but the postpartum period comes with changes and challenges that can sometimes feel overwhelming. One of the most common concerns new mothers have is regarding postpartum bleeding—how much is normal, how...

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Cleft lip and palate surgery: What are your options?

Children's Health

Mar 5, 2025

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a critical procedure for children born with cleft palate or cleft lip—congenital conditions that can affect appearance and essential functions like eating and speaking. While it can be overwhelming, understanding the importance of these...

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Top 6 most contagious illnesses parents need to know about

Children's Health

Jan 28, 2025

Children are often exposed to a variety of contagious germs, especially in group settings like schools, daycare centers or playgrounds. As a parent, understanding the most contagious illnesses and how to recognize them can help you take proactive steps to...

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Preconception health: How to prepare for pregnancy

Pregnancy

Dec 31, 2024

If you’re thinking about growing your family soon, you might have some questions about how to prepare for pregnancy. While much of the focus often falls on the pregnancy itself, the months leading up to conception (also known as preconception)...

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The Texas Cancer Interception Institute: Innovating the future of cancer early detection

News & Innovation

Mar 27, 2025

What if we could detect cancer earlier, even before symptoms start? That’s the mission of a new initiative from Baylor Scott & White called the Texas Cancer Interception Institute. Bringing together innovations in genomic sequencing, biomarker detection and more, we...

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Unlocking the power of biomarker testing for cancer early detection

Research

Feb 11, 2025

In the fight against cancer, early detection makes a difference. That’s why researchers are hard at work every day innovating new ways to detect cancer more accurately and earlier than ever before. That’s the goal of an exciting new initiative...

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Jen’s story: Achieving the dream of motherhood with a uterus transplant

News & Innovation

Jan 13, 2025

Jen Dingle holds two impressive motherhood “records,” both of which, just a decade earlier, she was told were impossible to achieve. The records? Jen was the second woman to deliver a baby in the United States following a uterus transplant....

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How uterus transplants are making parenthood possible

News & Innovation

Jan 6, 2025

Peyton Meave and her husband Adam didn’t have to travel far to enroll in a clinical trial for a new procedure that could eventually make their dream of becoming pregnant come true. Born without a uterus due to a condition...