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What’s the scoop on food allergies, weight gain, and disabilities?

April 3, 2015 Allergies, Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, disability, Dr. Tracey Ledoux, food allergies, GoWoman, Healthcare, Houston, Margaret A. Nosek, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Management Program

In a comment from one of our astute readers, the topic of food allergies came up. I was stumped. Maybe I’m not alone in trying

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Finding tools for families with autistic children

April 2, 2015 Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy, Autism, Autism Speaks, Community, Community Living and Assistance Support Services, Dr. Sherry Vinson, Education, Glenna Vickers, Houston, pediatrics, Texas

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, Dr. Sherry Vinson, assistant professor of developmental pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, shared resources that parents of

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Throwback Thursday: Healthy mind, healthy body

April 2, 2015 Aesculapian Yearbook, Exercise, Fitness, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Whether you’re a student or a professor, keeping a sharp mind is important to teaching and learning – and a healthy body doesn’t hurt.

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Body art gone wrong: How to spot, care for an infection

April 1, 2015 Dana Benson, Dermatology, Dr. Ida Orengo, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, Family and community medicine, first aid, Healthcare, Houston, infection, piercings, tattoos

While most people may choose a postcard or refrigerator magnet to commemorate their spring break, others make more impulsive decisions and return home with a

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Data is the new oil

March 30, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, data, Dr. James McDeavitt, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Learning Health System, Research, Technology

I recently was given the opportunity to represent Baylor College of Medicine at the Association of American Medical Colleges as part of a year-long conversation

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Let’s call them weight loss choices, not slips or cheating

March 27, 2015 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, GoWoman, Healthy Lifestyle, Houston, Margaret A. Nosek, Nutrition and Wellness

Weight loss is like any other training. You have to be really strict for a while, and then it’s supposed to become a lifestyle as

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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Angelina Jolie’s public disclosure of preventative cancer fight saving lives

March 26, 2015 Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Breast Cancer, Cancer, cancer prevention, Cathy Sullivan, Dr. Julie Nangia, Education, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, ovarian cancer, Women's Health

In the last two years, actress Angelina Jolie—an identified carrier of a genetic mutation (BRCA) that significantly increases her risk for developing breast and ovarian

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Don’t shy away from seeking med school scholarships: Tips to finding, earning awards

March 25, 2015 Awards, Dr. Samir Desai, Education, financial aid, Houston, medical school, medical students, scholarships, Student Life

Anna was a first-year medical student who came to me seeking advice for success in medical school. She was surprised when one of the topics

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Match Day 2015 Wrap Up

March 20, 2015 Education, Events, Houston, Match Day, Match Day 2015, photo galleries, Student Life, wrap up

Match Day 2015 was one of the biggest days in our student’s educational career. And now that our 178 fourth-year medical students have matched with

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Match Day 2015 by the numbers

March 20, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Education, Events, Houston, Match Day, Student Life

Today fourth year medical students found out where they would train for their residency program. See the 2015 results for Baylor College of Medicine’s fourth year