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    Back to School Wellness

    Dr. Manuela Murray joined Meagan Clanahan of the Houston Moms Blog to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine, back-to-school well-checks and more.

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    The best memories are made in person.

    Approved for individuals 12 years of age and older, the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now available at all UTMB Health primary care clinics—just in time for back to school check-ups and physicals.

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    Early Warning Signs of Heart Attacks

    Learn more about heart attack warning signs, how symptoms can vary between men and women, and other heart attack facts.

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    COVID-19 vaccine odds on favorite

    We Americans are not good at calculating risk. Some feel that if something bad is going to happen, it will happen to them.

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    Creepy Crawlies to Beware While Enjoying the Great Outdoors

    UTMB's own Dr. Cleavon Covington, an assistant professor who specializes in pediatric allergy and immunology, urges everyone to be vigilant of their surroundings when venturing outdoors. It's especially important to be mindful of insects that can cause harmful allergic reactions and infections including wasps, yellow jackets, bees and ticks.

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    Understanding COVID-19 variants

    The development of SARS-CoV-2 variants isn’t a surprise. The shocking thing, based on what we thought we knew about coronaviruses, is the speed at which variants developed and spread. The question remains: Should we be worried?


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