A commitment to honor and medicine
From our first affiliated hospital, to an accelerated wartime medical program, Baylor College of Medicine has supported the military for members both active and retired.
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Gene therapy: An out-of-body experience
On April 1, 2016, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the first ex-vivo (outside the body) gene therapy in the Western Hemisphere. Diseased stem cells
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Throwback Thursday: Just Like Us
Our medical students are a special breed (no one works as hard as they do for the fun of it), but in a lot of
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Immersive summer program shares world of science, medicine with undergrads
For nine weeks, undergraduate students from across the country join our doctors and researchers to get hands-on experience in science, healthcare and research. This year,
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Difficulty swallowing can indicate more serious problem
There are a number of reasons why people may have difficulty swallowing (also known as dysphagia) – ranging from a simple sore throat or tonsillitis,
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Has Zika transmission begun in the continental United States?
Is it possible that Zika has already entered Aedes aegypti mosquito populations within the continental United States and that people in the at-risk areas of
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Baylor Narrative Medicine's ‘Off Script’ storytelling hour
Within the Center of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine, the Narrative Medicine program has begun taking roots. Founded by Dr.
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Recipe: Red lentil curry makes delicious ‘Meatless Monday’ dinner option
Do you want to try a “Meatless Monday” dish but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen? The following is an easy recipe using
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Evolving attitudes, policy strides critical for advancing LGBT healthcare
Although there has been significant progress in advancing LGBT rights in recent years, there are still barriers that prevent LGBT individuals from fully experiencing the
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Throwback Thursday: Chip emergency
Ahh, the joy of snacks. In this 1990 photo from the Aesculapian yearbook, courtesy of the Baylor College of Medicine Archives, three medical students seem
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