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Hydration with a twist

June 15, 2015 Community, Healthcare, Heat, Houston, hydration, Kristi King, Nutrition and Wellness, Summer

Water is the best type of hydration for our bodies, and although we can get tired of it at times, we don’t want the calories

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Celebrating strides on #WhiteOutCancerDay

June 12, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Cancer, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Healthcare, Houston, Immunotherapy, Research, T cell therapy, White Out Cancer Day

In recognition of National Cancer Immunotherapy Month and today’s “White Out Cancer Day,” we celebrate significant advances in immunotherapy and its ability to treat cancer.

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Skin cancer: Reduce your risks

June 9, 2015 Cancer, Dermatology, Dr. Ida Orengo, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Skin Cancer, Sunscreen

Baylor College of Medicine dermatologist Dr. Ida Orengo says there are two easy precautions you can take to help reduce your risk for developing skin

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Breaking bad moods with these tips

June 8, 2015 Andy Phifer, Anxiety, Depression, Dr. Sanjay Mathew, Healthcare, Houston, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mental Health, Mood, Psychiatry, Stress

We’re all human, and we all feel a little blue sometimes. And for many people, it isn’t easy to get out of a bad mood.

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Don’t get burned: Wear sunblock, read labels

June 5, 2015 Dermatology, Dr. Ramsey Markus, Healthcare, Houston, Summer, sun, Sun Tan, sunblock, sunburn, Sunscreen

Summer is here. That means outdoor fun and, if you’re not careful, sunburns. Besides using hats or limiting time outdoors, pay attention to labels when

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Help protect elderly from fall-related injuries

June 3, 2015 Aging, Center for Balance Disorders, Dr. Helen Cohen, Healthcare, Houston, Huffington Center on Aging, Men's Health, otolaryngology, Women's Health

The only way to steady the rising number of elderly deaths due to falls is by preventing them from happening in the first place, according

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Medications and weight gain: Another brick in the barrel for people with mobility impairments

June 2, 2015 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Education, GoWoman, Healthcare, Houston, Margaret A. Nosek, medication, mobility impairments, Nutrition and Wellness, Research, weight gain, Women's Health

I’m very interested in how medications can be both a blessing and a burden for those of us who work hard at living the best

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Scavenger hunt helps pediatric bariatric support group put theory into practice

June 1, 2015 bariatric, Baylor College of Medicine, CHEF course, Community, Education, Healthcare, Healthy Eating, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Student Life, Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital

What’s the best way to get teens at their bariatric surgery classes excited about healthy food? For several years, students from Baylor College of Medicine’s

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Helping Swaziland’s children fight tuberculosis

May 19, 2015 Community, Events, Global Health, Global Tuberculosis Program at Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Healthcare, Katherine Ngo, pediatrics, Swaziland, tuberculosis

Beyond the ribbon cutting and celebration of opening a new state-of-the-art facility for the Global Tuberculosis Program at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of

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Men opting for plastic surgery to boost self esteem, career

May 18, 2015 Dr. Krista Olson, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Men's Health, otolaryngology, plastic surgery

Women aren’t the only ones who want to look their best. More men are looking to retain a youthful appearance and are turning to facial