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Camp puts smiles on faces of patients at cleft clinic

July 8, 2014 Camp Keep Smiling, Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic, Community, Dr. Laura Monson, Events, pediatrics, plastic surgery, Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital

Summer camp is a rite of passage for kids, a place where they forge friendships, develop independence and participate in new activities and interests. For patients

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Best of both worlds

July 7, 2014 Awards and Honors, Cancer, Dr. Maria Monica Gramatges, Healthcare, patient care, pediatrics, Research, VIICTR

This feature is part of an ongoing series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Ever wonder what it takes

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Hurricanes pose threat to medication availability

July 3, 2014 Dr. Norman Sussman, Healthcare, Hurricane Season, Medications, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, safety, Surgery

The summer months bring lots of things – heat, sun and hurricanes. With Arthur on its way to becoming a hurricane off the east coast,

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National collaboration seeks to solve most difficult, rare medical cases

July 2, 2014 Awards and Honors, Dr. Brendan Lee, Genetics, Healthcare, molecular and human genetics, National Institutes of Health, Research, Texas Children's Hospital, Undiagnosed Diseases Network

Clinicians and scientists from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital will become part of a new national network joining forces to address prolonged

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Summer round up: Our experts’ best advice

July 1, 2014 Cancer, Dermatology, dietitian-approved recipes, Dr. Ida Orengo, Dr. Rajani Katta, eating outdoors, Healthcare, Nutrition and Wellness, Skin Cancer, Summer, Sunscreen

Whether your Independence Day plans include a trip to the lake, a backyard barbecue or just relaxing at home, experts at Baylor College of Medicine

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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