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Social media’s potential impact on the future of medicine

July 29, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Christian Schaaf, Healthcare, Houston, Leah Fowler, molecular and human genetics, Social Media, Technology, Tess Bigelow

The ability to open a browser and have the world wide web at our fingertips has interconnected and empowered us to an extent that we

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Throwback Thursday: Breathe easy

July 28, 2016 cardiology, CPR training, Dr. Albert Raizner, Education, History, Houston, MassCPR, Nicole Blanton, Throwback Thursday

Within seconds, a family dinner or pool party can turn serious when someone needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In this 1974 photo from Inside Baylor Medicine,

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Care beyond hospital doors: Volunteer program provides rehabilitation resources

July 27, 2016 Community, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Sunil Kothari, Houston, Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project, RSVP

Extensive rehabilitation care is often needed for those who suffer catastrophic disabilities such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury or amputation. For many patients

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Know your risk for developing head and neck cancer

July 27, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Vlad Sandulache, Head and Neck, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, otolaryngology, World Head and Neck Cancer Day

You can never prepare yourself to hear the words, “you have cancer.” However, for some types of cancer, there are screenings you can get to

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PaintFest America brings creativity, healing to cancer patients

July 26, 2016 Allison Mickey, Art, Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Events, Foundation for Hospital Art, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, PaintFest America

For those dealing with a cancer diagnosis, painting can be a therapeutic way to cope with difficult circumstances, explore creativity and bond with friends and

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Healthy Habits: Biking, running help Dr. Paul Ling stay fit

July 25, 2016 Dr. Paul Ling, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Healthy Habits, Houston, molecular virology and microbiology, Nutrition and Wellness

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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Acne and makeup: What you should know

July 22, 2016 Aesthetics Studio, Dermatology, Houston, Kim Chang, makeup, Skin Care

For those of us who weren’t born with acne-free skin, we question not only which products to use but also what kind of makeup to

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Throwback Thursday: Outer space

July 21, 2016 Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. David Hilmers, Dr. William T. Butler, History, Houston, NASA, Nicole Blanton, Throwback Thursday

To the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” children often answer, “a doctor” or “an astronaut.” In this photo from

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Jaime Rueda

July 20, 2016 Affiliates, Ben Taub Hospital, Dr. Jaime Rueda, Education, Family and community medicine, Growing Up Baylor, Houston, Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, Premedical Honors College

Imagine studying, training and eventually teaching at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members and researchers

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Zika virus and public policy

July 19, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, ethics, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, policy, Stephanie Morain, Tropical Diseases, zika

Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection, has captured international attention after news of devastating complications in pregnant women. While early attention focused on events in Brazil,