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Finding the right online tools to reach your weight-loss goals

January 13, 2016 Alejandra Ospina, Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, cerebral palsy, CROWD, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Loss, Women's Health

I am a disabled woman and I always have been. I was born with cerebral palsy (CP) and have always used a wheelchair to get

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Healthy Habits: For Dr. Karin Fox exercise includes fun

January 11, 2016 Dr. Karin Fox, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, obstetrics and gynecology, Women's Health

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Communications disconnect: Doctors, patients and HIV testing

January 8, 2016 communication, Dr. Monisha Arya, Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Houston, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

Why don’t physicians talk to their patients about recommended HIV screening tests? “We clinicians mean well, but it’s complicated,” says Monisha Arya, M.D., M.P.H, a

Four men pose for a photo from the 1918 Round Up Yearbook.

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Throwback Thursday: Strike a pose

January 7, 2016 Andy Phifer, History, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

You’ll have to admit – people looked pretty cool when posing for photos 100 years ago. From the 1918 Baylor University Round Up yearbook, courtesy

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Flu 101: Vaccines and germ protection key to staying healthy

January 6, 2016 Andy Phifer, Dr. Pedro A. Piedra, Education, Flu, hand washing, Healthcare, influenza, molecular virology and microbiology, Vaccines

The flu season is here, but you can still protect yourself. “It’s never too late to be vaccinated from the flu, even when the influenza

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Changes in weather can create skin care challenges

January 5, 2016 Aesthetics Studio, Baylor Facial Plastic Surgery Center, Dermatology, Healthcare, Houston, Kim Chang, Skin Care

Changes in diet and stress can impact the appearance and health of your skin. Did you know a change in weather could also be a

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Healthy habits: Dr. Ramsey Markus finds ways to stay active with family

January 4, 2016 Dermatology, Dr. Ramsey Markus, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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A look back at 2015 at Baylor

December 31, 2015 Affiliates, Awards and Honors, Cancer, Community, Education, Events, Fitness, Healthcare, History, HIV/AIDS, Houston, Orthotics and Prosthetics, pediatrics, Research, Student Life, Technology, Women's Health, Year in Review

Before we close the books on 2015 and start a new year, we invite you to take a look back at a year packed with

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Is the future of cervical cancer screening an at-home HPV test?

December 30, 2015 Cancer, Center for Reproductive Medicine, cervical cancer, Dr. Matthew Anderson, Healthcare, Houston, human papillomavirus, obstetrics and gynecology, Women's Health

Practicality, affordability, and accessibility are the three goals Dr. Matthew Anderson, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine,

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Challenges in weight loss: Doing it blind

December 29, 2015 Anita Cameron, Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Loss, Women's Health

Losing weight can be pretty complicated for most of us. Imagine doing it while going blind! That’s where I’m at these days. Retinopathy of prematurity