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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

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Precision medicine: Baylor partners with Mayo Clinic to study drug-gene safety

May 15, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Richard Gibbs, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, Human Genome Sequencing Center, Research, Technology

As the genome helps unlock health mysteries and advance individualized medicine, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Mayo Clinic are going to examine genomic

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Obesity risk still present at a healthy weight

May 13, 2015 Dr. John Foreyt, Healthcare, Nutrition and Wellness, Obesity

Sometimes the scale does lie. Being a healthy weight does not rule out the risk for obesity, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Kick start hurricane season with early prep

May 11, 2015 Audrey M. Marks, Dr. Bobby Kapur, Dr. Hani Jneid, Dr. Norman Sussman, Emergencies, Healthcare, Houston, Hurricane Season

The official start of hurricane season may still be several weeks away, but that doesn’t stop Mother Nature. On May 8, the U.S. National Hurricane

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Meniscal root is important secondary stabilizer in the knee

May 8, 2015 anterior cruciate ligament, Dr. Theodore Shybut, Healthcare, Houston, knee health, Orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, Surgery

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the central part of the knee that stabilizes the knee during cutting and pivoting activities, such

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Endoscopy: How does it work and what are the benefits?

May 6, 2015 Barrett's esophagus, Baylor College of Medicine, Cancer, Dr. Hashem El-Serag, endoscopy, esophageal cancer, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, heartburn, Houston, Julia Parsons

Have an endoscopy scheduled or just curious about the procedure? Dr. Hashem El-Serag, chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine, says patients

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Baylor continues medical sponsorship of Houston Avon Walk in 2015

April 28, 2015 Avon Foundation, Avon Walk, Baylor College of Medicine, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dr. Polly Niravath, Events, Glenna Vickers, Grants, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Research, Women's Health

For the eighth year in a row, Baylor College of Medicine served as the official medical sponsor of the Houston Avon Walk, held April 25

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Not exercising because of mobility limitations? Experts offer tips to increase physical activity

April 27, 2015 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Education, Exercise, GoWoman, Healthcare, Houston, mobility, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Research, Weight Management Program, Women's Health

As much as we would like to say, “Oh, exercise is something I just can’t do,” that’s probably not true when you really think about

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Women to find support from survivors with new Woman to Woman program

April 24, 2015 Cancer, Dr. Celestine Tung, Dr. Marian Yvette Williams-Brown, gynecologic cancer, Harris Health System's Smith Clinic, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, obstetrics and gynecology, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, support group, Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, Woman to Woman, Women's Health

A cancer diagnosis can be an isolating and scary experience. Starting May 4, patients from the Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women and Harris Health System’s

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It’s spring time! But why am I hoarse?

April 22, 2015 Allergies, Baylor College of Medicine, cold, Dr. Mas Takashima, Felicia Carter, Healthcare, Houston, Institute for Voice and Swallowing, otolaryngology, The Sinus Center at Baylor College of Medicine, voice

Spring is here! Aren’t we so glad to be out of winter? With seasonal changes, people often experience upper respiratory infections, allergies or a cold,