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Throwback Thursday: Remembering 1984

September 28, 2017 David Vetter,  Nicole Blanton,  Throwback Thursday

Do you remember the year 1984? President Ronald Reagan was reelected for a second term and “When Doves Cry” by Prince topped the music charts.

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Could recent hurricanes cause reemergence of cholera in Puerto Rico?

September 27, 2017 Dr. Peter Hotez,  infectious disease,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  Tropical Diseases

The Caribbean has a long history with cholera, a severe diarrheal illness associated with high mortality. Throughout the 19th century, cholera epidemics were relatively common

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Thyroid cancer awareness: Know your risk

September 27, 2017 Cancer,  Dr. James Suliburk,  endocrinology,  Nicole Blanton,  Surgery,  thyroid cancer,  thyroid disease

Thyroid cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the United States  – however, it is one of the most treatable. More than 98 percent

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Theodore Rosen

September 26, 2017 Dermatology,  Dr. Theodore Rosen,  Education,  Growing Up Baylor

Imagine studying, training and eventually teaching at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members and researchers

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Innovations improve donor organ availability for lung transplantation

September 25, 2017 Dr. Gabriel Loor,  Healthcare,  Lung Transplant,  Surgery

When I arrived at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center a little over four months ago, there were 35 patients waiting for a lung transplant. All

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Throwback Thursday: Celebrating Autumn

September 21, 2017 Nicole Blanton,  Student Life,  Throwback Thursday

Sept. 22 marks the start of fall equinox, so you may be planning your final pool parties and beach days of the year. You may

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Ten things you need to know about kidney stones

September 20, 2017 Dr. Samit Soni,  Healthcare,  Jeannette Sanchez,  kidney stones,  Urology

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you may be all too familiar with the pain that is associated with them. If you’ve been lucky

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Online tool helps empower pediatric cancer survivors

September 19, 2017 Allison Mickey,  Cancer,  Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center,  Dr. David Poplack,  pediatrics,  Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

For more than two decades, Dr. David Poplack, director of the Texas Children’s Cancer Center, and professor of pediatrics-hematology and oncology at Baylor College of Medicine,

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Healthy Habits: Adequate rest, nutritious alternatives help keep Dr. Carlos Galvani fit

September 18, 2017 Dr. Carlos Galvani,  Healthy Habits,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  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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Student volunteers rise to challenge in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath

September 13, 2017 Dr. Joseph Kass,  Hurricane Harvey,  Nicole Blanton,  Student Life

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, thousands of volunteers did not hesitate to assist family, friends, neighbors and even strangers who needed help recovering. Victoria

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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