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Four things to know about head and neck cancer: Are you at risk?

July 27, 2015 Cancer, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Nadia Mohyuddin, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, otolaryngology, Research, Women's Health, World Head and Neck Cancer Day

According to the 2015 American Cancer Society Facts and Figures, around 39,500 people will get head and neck cancers this year. Today, the International Federation of

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Six tips for better skin as we age

July 24, 2015 Aesthetics Studio, Aging, Dermatology, Dr. Ramsey Markus, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Skin, Skin Care

Want to retain the fresh and bright glow of your skin as you age? Dr. Ramsey Markus, associate professor of dermatology and director of the

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Throwback Thursday: Getting to know you

July 23, 2015 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Before students start their official education at Baylor College of Medicine, there is orientation.

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Kapur's positive attitude and hydration

July 22, 2015 Dr. Bobby Kapur, Exercise, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, 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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Across the miles: 10 years after my mesothelioma diagnosis

July 21, 2015 Dr. David Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Houston, Lung, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Program, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

It was a Monday afternoon in November. The exam room seemed to get smaller and smaller as the doctor told me the diagnosis. “You have

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Space and medicine: Students get first-hand look at training

July 20, 2015 Andy Phifer, Education, Events, Houston, Johnson Space Center, National Space and Biomedical Research Institute, School of Medicine, Space Medicine, Technology

Students from the Baylor College of Medicine’s Space Medicine Track are on their way to the next frontier of healthcare thanks to a collaboration between

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Health sciences university and health system: A mutual symbiosis

July 17, 2015 Dr. James McDeavitt, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Learning Health System, Technology

Recently, I discussed in very general terms what it means to make the transition from an academic medical center (AMC) to a learning health system. A part of that

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Throwback Thursday: Baylor’s summer scenes

July 16, 2015 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

With summer in full swing, it’s time to take a look at how Baylor College of Medicine enjoyed summer in the 1950s.

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Save your voice: Stop smoking

July 15, 2015 Cancer, Dr. Kenneth Altman, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Jacqueline Vargas Childs, otolaryngology, smoking, smoking cessation, The Institute for Voice and Swallowing, voice

For more than 40 years, public health officials and doctors have warned about the many negative effects smoking has on a person’s body and health,

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Sensitive skin? Don’t shy away from sunscreen

July 14, 2015 Allergies, Dermatology, Dr. Rajani Katta, Healthcare, Houston, sensitive skin, sunblock, Sunscreen

Does sensitive skin keep you from slathering on sunscreen? Dr. Rajani Katta, professor of dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine, said fragrances or ingredients are likely to