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A Little Happy Light: Pet Therapy Brings Comfort to Pediatric Patients at John Sealy Hospital

An opthalmologist in a white coat looks through a scope into the eye of a patient to look for signs of cataracts.
Seeing clearly again: It may be time to consider cataract surgery

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Obesity Week spotlight: Your questions answered by UTMB experts

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New AI-driven early detection tool leads to diagnosis of cardiac disease

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Weighing in on the latest in obesity care: A conversation With Drs. Sarah Samreen and Andrea Stark

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Houston Moms + UTMB Geneticist Dr. Erin Cooney talk about new treatments that are changing the future of patients with genetic conditions

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Houston Moms talks with Pediatric Urologist Dr. Jonathan Gerber

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A paw-sitive tool for healing: UTMB’s pet therapy program brings comfort, connection to pediatric patients

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Healing After Mass Traumas and Disasters: A conversation with Houston Moms

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Preventing Unintentional Ingestions: 5 Safety Tips Every Parent Should Know

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Tips to Stay Hydrated

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Mental Health Awareness Month- a conversation about death and grief with Houston Moms

Autism Awareness - a conversation with Houston Moms

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UTMB Friendswood clinic moves, expands

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Women's heart health - a conversation with Houston Moms

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PMAD - a conversation with Houston Moms

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Clinicians share struggles with PMAD

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COPD patients find healing, community through harmonicas

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Local mom shares bariatric weight loss journey

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Mental health benefits from nature

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