Myra Buhay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSZEcpti2i0&t=85s What Is the Flu? “Flu” (influenza) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can range from mild to severe, and sometimes can lead to hospitalization or death, especially in vulnerable groups. Common symptoms include fever (or feeling feverish/chills), cough, sore throat, runny …
https://youtu.be/SE5AoRSg2l8?si=vxzoQYei0f5lBy4M Protecting the Future: The Importance of Vaccination in Children In a growing, diverse city like Houston, families want the best for their kids, healthy starts, bright futures, and strong communities. One of the simplest, most powerful ways to make that happen is through vaccination. What Vaccines Are and How They Work Vaccines are like …
Celebrating Our Pediatric Leaders At Mercury Clinical Research, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our incredible team. Today, we extend a very special congratulations to two of our outstanding pediatric Principal Investigators, Dr. Yudovich and Dr. Garcia, for a truly remarkable accomplishment. Both physicians have been hand-selected by Pfizer to represent …
MCR’s Annual Blood Drive Makes a Big Impact On July 18, 2025, Mercury Clinical Research once again partnered with the Gulf Coast Blood Center for another successful blood drive. Our team, along with friends and supporters, stepped up to donate… and together, we were able to potentially save 39 lives. This marks yet another year …
From Crisis to Continual Vigilance What Changed from 2020 to Today, and Why Clinical Research Still Matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHP0UIdZyI4 What is COVID-19?COVID-19 is the illness caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It mainly targets the lungs and airways, but its effects can range widely from no symptoms at all, to a mild cold-like illness, to severe pneumonia, …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwZypa0iKq8 Understanding Migraines: What You Need to Know What is a Migraine? A migraine isn’t just a “bad headache.” It’s a complex neurological condition that affects how the brain and blood vessels work. Classic symptoms include intense, throbbing head pain, often on one side, along with nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light, sound, or …
Mercury Clinical Research Hosts a Fun-Filled Field Day in Houston On May 9, 2025, the MCR team came together for something a little different from our usual day of advancing medicine… our very own Field Day! Held right here in Houston, this event was all about connection, laughter, and healthy competition. The entire team took …