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Vaccine diplomacy: path for U.S. foreign policy?

June 30, 2014 Dr. Peter Hotez, Foreign Policy, National School of Tropical Medicine, neglected tropical diseases, Research, Vaccines

A key research arm of our National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Texas Children’s Hospital

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VIDEO: New therapy provides protection after bone marrow transplant

June 27, 2014 bone marrow, Cancer, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Genetics, Transplant

After a bone marrow transplant the body becomes vulnerable to infection due to a compromised immune system. Now, a new study has identified a way

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Throwback Thursday: The Duke and Dr. DeBakey

June 26, 2014 Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, Events, History, Houston, Surgery, Throwback Thursday

This Throwback Thursday we look to a royal visit to Houston. In 1964, The Duke of Windsor (former King Edward VIII) came to Houston with

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Ten tips to avoid sinus infections

June 25, 2014 Dr. Mas Takashima, Healthcare, Men's Health, Nutrition and Wellness, Sinus infections, Teen Health, The Sinus Center at Baylor College of Medicine, Women's Health

Don’t let your sinuses sideline you this summer. Dr. Mas Takashima, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine, offers the following ten tips to help

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Recipe: Sweet, savory meet in grilled entree

June 24, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, fruits, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, Sugar Heart and Life, Vegetables

Craving a dish that incorporates summer fruits, vegetables and flavors on the grill? Grab your family and make this grilled shrimp with pasta and pineapple salsa

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Summer tips: Staying safe in the water

June 23, 2014 Dr. Gordon Schutze, pediatrics, Summer, Summer activities

With school out and as the mercury climbs, we all begin looking for ways to beat the heat. This can mean trips to the pool,

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Advancing innovative research for Baylor scientists

June 20, 2014 Advanced Technology Core Labs, Baylor College of Medicine, Collaboration, Community, Dean Edwards, Education, Research, VIICTR, Virtually Integrated Institutions for Clinical and Translational Research

This feature is part of a series that focuses on VIICTR, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. The Advanced Technology Core Labs at

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Throwback Thursday: Eyes wide open

June 19, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey Library and Museum, History, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery, Throwback Thursday

Surgery is serious business. But you can pause for a photo, right? In this photo from the 1970 Aesculapian Yearbook, courtesy the Baylor College of

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Undergrads get insight into surgery through Baylor summer program

June 18, 2014 Dr. Kenneth L. Mattox, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, Dr. Shayan Izaddoost, Education, History, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgery Program, Surgery, undergraduate

This year, the Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgery Program was comprised of 15 outstanding college students from across the country with diverse backgrounds. “All of

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Day in the life: Helping patients navigate care

June 17, 2014 Baylor Clinic, careers, Day in the Life, Department of Internal Medicine, Healthcare, Houston, I am BCM, jobs, registered nurse

Meet Susan Peterson, registered nurse in the Department of Internal Medicine at Baylor Clinic. With 50 years of experience in nursing, Peterson has worked at