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Ready to hack? Help impact global health, one innovation at a time

April 25, 2017 Baylor Global Health,  Esther J. Kim,  Global Health,  Global Health Hackathon

A few months ago, while walking down the street in New York City, I ran into my childhood friend who also happens to be an

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Lisa Bomgaars takes spin classes, uses art to relax

April 24, 2017 Dr. Lisa Bomgaars,  Healthy Habits,  Nutrition and Wellness,  pediatrics,  Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

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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Why are we seeing outbreaks of mumps in Texas?

April 21, 2017 Dr. Peter Hotez,  mumps,  National School of Tropical Medicine,  pediatrics,  Texas

Texas has seen a record number of mumps cases in 2017.  The Texas mumps outbreaks began in 2016, with almost two hundred cases in that

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The importance of medical missions: My time with Syrian refugees

April 19, 2017 Jordan,  Omar Jaber,  pediatrics,  Syria,  Texas Children's Hospital

The wrinkles, chiseled into his darkened face, danced like symbols carved into ancient limestone as he recounted his journey across the border into Jordan. Through

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What you should know about lung transplants

April 18, 2017 Dr. Gabriel Loor,  Houston,  Lung Transplant,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Nicole Blanton,  Surgery

If you are suffering from a critical lung disease that was once thought to be terminal, you now have the option of lung transplantation to

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Healthy Habits: Fitness classes, workout videos help Dr. Stephanie Morain stay active

April 17, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy,  Dr. Stephanie Morain,  Healthy Habits

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: Play Ball!

April 13, 2017 Nicole Blanton,  Sports,  Student Life,  Throwback Thursday

With baseball season in full swing and the NBA playoffs right around the corner, you may be planning to attend a game or two –

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Providing quality healthcare in extreme environments

April 12, 2017 Baylor Global Health,  Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy,  Global Health,  SXSW

How do we deliver healthcare as our population pushes the boundaries of exploration and adventure? At this year’s South by Southwest conference (SXSW), Baylor College

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Avoid using antihistamines as sleep aids

April 11, 2017 antihistamines,  Dr. Philip Alapat,  Sleep

If you have trouble sleeping frequently, an over-the-counter antihistamine such as Benadryl may be a tempting option to help. However, Dr. Philip Alapat, assistant professor

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Rise to the Top: Women leaders share experiences, advice for success at luncheon

April 10, 2017 Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center,  Dr. Karla Sepulveda,  Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

According to Fortune magazine, only 5.4 percent of America’s 500 biggest companies have women at the helm. On March 31, Rise to the Top, a

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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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