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Well woman exams should go beyond the Pap smear

April 8, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Tara Harris, Healthcare, Houston, HPV, Nicole Blanton, obstetrics and gynecology, Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, well woman, Women's Health

When we hear about the importance of the well woman exam, many of us immediately think about Pap smear. While this is a critical aspect

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Throwback Thursday: Up in the air

April 7, 2016 Baylor College of Medicine, History, Houston, Nicole Blanton, ruth grissom, skydiving, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Graduating from college is one of the most memorable accomplishments we can experience. It is particularly special for medical school graduates, who often go on

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Opioid addiction: What you need to know

April 6, 2016 Dipali Pathak, Dr. Thomas Kosten, drug abuse, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, opioids, Psychiatry, Women's Health

The issue of opioid addiction in the United States has been brought front and center by various groups, including the White House and the Centers

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Occupational therapists: Committed to improving the quality of life

April 5, 2016 Aging, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Helen Cohen, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, national occupational therapy month, occupational therapists, occupational therapy, otolaryngology

Ever wonder what exactly an occupational therapist does? Helen Cohen, Ed.D., a professor and occupational therapist in otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine, sheds light

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Healthy Habits: Dietitian Kristi King reads, hikes to stay fit

April 4, 2016 Dietitian, Fitness, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Kristi King, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

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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Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day

April 1, 2016 Arthur Beaudet, Autism, Autism Speaks, Dr. Peter Hotez, Dr. Sherry Vinson, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, National Autism Awareness Month, National School of Tropical Medicine, Nicole Blanton, pediatrics, Research, Vaccines

April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and we want to recognize and acknowledge those who are on the front lines battling and treating autism

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Throwback Thursday: New World Order

March 31, 2016 History, Houston, Nicole Blanton, NWO, Student Life, Throwback Thursday, wrestling

This weekend, millions of wrestling fanatics around the world will tune in to WrestleMania 32. The first WrestleMania was in 1985, and who could forget

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Beyond FitBits: Baylor's iCAMP exploring the future of wearable tech, health

March 30, 2016 Aging, Audrey M. Marks, Diabetes, Dr. Bijan Najafi, Fitness, Healthcare, Houston, iCAMP, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery, Technology, wearable technology

Apps and wearable technology can track how far you walk, what you eat and how much you sleep, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine

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Recipe: Delicious shrimp pasta salad great for lunch or dinner

March 29, 2016 Healthy Eating, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, Sugar Heart and Life, Vegetables

If you’d like to try a delightful meal that satisfies your seafood craving, look no further than the Baylor College of Medicine Sugar, Heart and

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Woman to Woman program expands to breast cancer patients

March 28, 2016 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dr. Celestine Tung, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Dr. Polly Niravath, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Woman to Woman, Women's Health

Baylor College of Medicine’s Woman to Woman program, created in 2014 to support those suffering from gynecological cancers, has expanded its services to the Lester