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Not all nasal congestions are treated equally

October 6, 2015 allergic rhinitis, Dr. Krista Olson, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Men's Health, nasal congestion, non-allergic rhinitis, otolaryngology, upper respiratory infection, Women's Health

Stuffy nose? There could be more to it than just a cold. Different types of nasal congestion call for various remedies to help lessen symptoms,

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Healthy Habits: A reminder to breathe

October 5, 2015 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Amy McGuire, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Throwback Thursday: The Quiz Master

October 1, 2015 History, Houston, Throwback Thursday

These days, if someone tells you that they’re a quiz master you might think they host a pub trivia game, or perhaps like to play

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Eagleman to host television series on how brain works

September 30, 2015 Brain, Dr. David Eagleman, Houston, Neuroscience, PBS, Research, The Brain with David Eagleman

The newest science series on PBS will showcase a familiar face, Dr. David Eagleman, assistant professor of neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine. For two years,

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Myths about autism and vaccine spacing

September 30, 2015 Autism, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, MMR, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Research, Tropical Medicine, vaccine schedule, Vaccines

The vaccine debate seems to have recently moved in new direction, with many people questioning the timing of vaccines in children. This issue was raised

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Strutting for a breast cancer cure

September 29, 2015 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Dr. Mothaffar Rimawi, Events, Glenna Vickers, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Neiman Marcus Stiletto Strut & Luncheon, Women's Health

More than 400 dedicated advocates, clinicians and scientists joined together Sep. 25 to strut for a breast cancer cure as part of the 5th annual

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Healthy Habits: Early-morning exercise jump starts Dr. James McDeavitt's day

September 28, 2015 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. James McDeavitt, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Global Health Hackathon combines invention with innovation

September 25, 2015 Andy Phifer, Baylor Global Health, Community, Events, Global Health, hackathon, Houston, Technology

The first Baylor College of Medicine Global Health Hackathon, established by Global Innovation Center and hosted by Baylor Global Initiatives, was held Sept. 19-20, 2015.

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Throwback Thursday: Serious Business

September 24, 2015 History, Throwback Thursday

Sometimes, Throwback Thursday features some goofy fun, some great hair or a look at some silly art. But sometimes, we’re serious business. Today we have

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How I gave my ovarian cancer a ‘double whammy’

September 23, 2015 Cancer, Dr. Concepcion Diaz-Arrastia, Dr. Derek Meeks, Healthcare, Houston, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, intravenous chemotherapy, obstetrics and gynecology, ovarian cancer, surgical oncology, Women's Health

In January 2015, at the urging of my friend of 40 years, a retired OB/GYN, I finally went to see an internist about a pain