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Dr. Cynthia Peacock discusses Down syndrome at Women in the World Summit

April 26, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Transition Medicine Clinic, Community, Down syndrome, Dr. Cynthia Peacock, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Maria Dellapina, Nicole Blanton, pediatrics, Specs4Us, Women in the World Summit

Those who care for family members living with Down syndrome are intimately aware of the daily challenges associated with the disorder. Maria Dellapina, founder and

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Throwback Thursday: A healthier Earth

April 21, 2016 Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Earth Day, environmental health, History, Houston, human rotavirus, molecular virology and microbiology, Nicole Blanton, Research, Throwback Thursday

Americans gathered across the country to celebrate the first-ever Earth Day on April 22, 1970, in order to raise environmental awareness. Since then, millions of

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Tips for taking care of your hearing aid

April 20, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Baylor College of Medicine, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing, hearing aid, Houston, Neidre Wilson, Nicole Blanton, otolaryngology

Have you ever wondered if you are managing your hearing aid correctly? Neidre Wilson, hearing aid technician with Audiology Services at Baylor College of Medicine,

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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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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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Colon polyps: Detection is key to preventing cancer

March 11, 2016 Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Dr. Waqar Qureshi, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness

According to the Centers for Disease Control, colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. If you’re aged 50 and

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Throwback Thursday: Seeing, hearing and thinking

March 10, 2016 Education, History, Houston, Neurology, Neuroscience, Nicole Blanton, otolaryngology, Throwback Thursday

In 1977, the Neurosensory Center of Houston, a joint project of Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, opened. The center launched with a

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The 411 on heart palpitations

March 7, 2016 cardiology, Dr. Ajith Nair, Healthcare, Heart Health, Houston, Men's Health, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness, Women's Health

From everyday stress to watching your favorite sports team, heart palpitations can be caused by a wide-range of situations. Although they may seem minor at