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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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Addressing the problem of physician shortages

July 14, 2017 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Economics, health policy, Healthcare, Physician shortages

In the past month, my immediate family has had three situations requiring urgent but not emergent medical care. In all three situations, the first-available appointment

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Improving healthcare outcomes: How social interventions can help

March 14, 2017 Dr. David Buck, Healthcare, Healthcare for Homeless-Houston, HOMES clinic

Imagine being stuck outside on a blistering summer day with little to no refuge. Now couple this experience with a life-threatening ailment, such as lung

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Diabetes control: Warning signs and tips to reduce your risk

February 27, 2017 Diabetes, Fitness, Healthcare, Nutrition, Roberta Anding

Educating ourselves on chronic diseases that are significant risks to our health can significantly improve and even save our lives. Although we may worry about

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Compromise: If you are Congress, it’s what you do

February 24, 2017 ACA, Affordable Care Act, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Cedric Dark, health policy, Healthcare, Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Uninsured

Some believe the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is destined for failure and that rising prices in the individual market indicate it has entered a death

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A look back at 2016 at Baylor

December 30, 2016 2016, Community, Education, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Research, Year in Review

Believe it or not, 2017 is upon us – but we still have time to reflect on a year filled with milestones, celebrations and achievements

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Protect your skin from winter weather

December 13, 2016 Andy Phifer, Dermatology, Dr. Carina Wasko, Healthcare, Skin, winter

A sure sign that the holiday season has arrived is that first time you step outside and feel the cold prickling your nose. And while

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‘Evenings with Genetics’ provide critical information on genetic diseases

September 30, 2016 Community, Education, Evenings with Genetics, Events, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, molecular and human genetics, pediatrics

Dealing with the diagnosis of a developmental or genetic disorder can be a difficult and often confusing time for both parents and their children. Since