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Tips to stay healthy this flu season

December 12, 2017 Family and community medicine, Flu, Healthcare, molecular virology and microbiology

Flu season is well underway, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting higher than usual flu activity for this time of year.

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Tips to avoid and cope with road rage

September 12, 2017 Dr. James Bray, Family and community medicine, road rage

In a busy metropolitan city like Houston, it can be frustrating to commute every day – especially in the aftermath of a major storm. Dealing

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: What you need to know

September 8, 2017 Andy Phifer, Dr. Roger Zoorob, Family and community medicine, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Nicole Blanton

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant.

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Monica Alzate enjoys Zumba, sugar-free alternatives

July 24, 2017 Dr. Monica Alzate, Family and community medicine, Healthy Habits, 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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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Fabrizia Faustinella

July 12, 2017 Dr. Fabrizia Faustinella, Education, Family and community medicine, 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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Medical students provide compassionate service to homeless community

October 19, 2016 Community, Dr. David Buck, Family and community medicine, Healthcare for Homeless-Houston, HOMES clinic

For 17 years, students from Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston and the University of Houston College of

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Physician, husband address water scarcity in Kenya

October 14, 2016 Dr. Sherri Onyiego, Family and community medicine, Kenya, MAJI 4 Life, Nicole Blanton, water safety

Water is essential to maintaining life on earth. Roughly 70 percent of the earth’s surface is made of water. However, many countries lack access to

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Throwback Thursday: Surprise party

September 15, 2016 Affiliates, Family and community medicine, History, Houston, Nicole Blanton, Throwback Thursday

Who ever said you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Dr. David Segrest, a 1969 graduate of Baylor College of Medicine, was the

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Avoid alcohol during pregnancy for baby’s health

September 9, 2016 Dr. Roger Zoorob, Family and community medicine, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Healthcare, Houston, International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, Julia Bernstein, obstetrics and gynecology, Pregnancy, Women's Health

While drinking small amounts of alcohol have been shown to have potential health benefits, Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Roger Zoorob warns that any amount

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Jaime Rueda

July 20, 2016 Affiliates, Ben Taub Hospital, Dr. Jaime Rueda, Education, Family and community medicine, Growing Up Baylor, Houston, Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, Premedical Honors College

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