Throwback Thursday: Take a breath
According to the American Heart Association, more than 475,000 Americans die every year from cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) significantly increases
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Nicole Blanton
Residents help middle schoolers gain hands-on experience in medicine
From reviewing human skeletal anatomy to learning how to use EKG machines, 120 eighth graders at the Baylor College of
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Debating Diets: What is the Mediterranean diet?
Exploring the idea of starting a new diet? While the amount of information available can be overwhelming, it’s possible to
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Measles and adults: What you need to know
In 2000, after a decades-long vaccination program, the CDC declared measles eliminated from the United States. Jump to today, the
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Colon and rectal cancers: Know your treatment options
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2019. However,
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Gender, health, and space exploration: A leap for womankind?
In 1983, Sally K. Ride became the first American woman to travel to space with the launch of NASA’s seventh
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Throwback Thursday: Match Day is near!
Next week, hundreds of fourth-year medical students at Baylor College of Medicine will find out where they will complete their
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Throwback Thursday: Time for Mardi Gras
This time of year inspires the anticipation of spring, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and one of the biggest
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Seeing clearly: Know your risk for macular degeneration
More than 60 million Americans are estimated to be at high risk for vision loss. However, according to the CDC,
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‘Lab Pod’ to serve as adaptable resource during global health crises
In the wake of the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the Smart Pod was developed by Baylor Global Health to serve as
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