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Young author raises brittle bone disease awareness, receives prestigious award

August 8, 2016 Affiliates, Allison Mickey, Andersson Dyke, Awards and Honors, brittle bone disease, Dr. Brendan Lee, Genetics, molecular and human genetics, osteogenesis imperfecta, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

When she was nine years old, Andersson Dyke, a cat lover, began imagining an idea for a story; the journey of an abandoned lion cub

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Baylor global healthcare initiatives span community service, education

August 3, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor Global Health, BIPAI, Community, Education, Emergency Smart Pod, Global Health, hackathon, Healthcare, Houston, pediatrics, Technology

From hackathons to pediatric AIDS treatment, Baylor College of Medicine’s commitment to innovative healthcare solutions extends well beyond U.S. borders. With outreach programs and initiatives

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Battling pediatric AIDS: Restoring hope, health to communities

July 19, 2016 Baylor Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Community, Dr. Mark Kline, Global Health, Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

For more than a decade, Baylor College of Medicine has helped make lifesaving treatment available for thousands of children suffering from HIV and AIDS around

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Myths and facts about bites and stings

July 11, 2016 Andy Phifer, bugs, Dr. Spencer Greene, Healthcare, Houston, medical toxicology, pediatrics, Snake bites, stings, Summer

Between kids being out of school and family vacations to the great outdoors, there’s never an easier time to get bit or stung than summer.

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Reforming the Veterans Health Administration: Still awaiting bold legislation

July 8, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Brett Giroir, Healthcare, Houston, pediatrics, Tropical Medicine, Veterans Administration

The Senate’s new omnibus bill, The Veterans First Act, will not significantly improve performance of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Without radical reform of VHA

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Recipe: Red lentil curry makes delicious ‘Meatless Monday’ dinner option

June 27, 2016 Dietitian, Houston, lentils, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Recipes, Roberta Anding, sports medicine, Vegetarian

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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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Diana Stewart

June 3, 2016 Affiliates, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Diana Stewart, Education, Growing Up Baylor, Houston, pediatrics

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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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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Healthy Habits: Running, gardening help Dr. Susan Blaney relax

April 25, 2016 Dr. Susan Blaney, Fitness, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics

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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Surgeons volunteer to help girls find passion in STEM fields

April 19, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Dana Benson, Education, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, pediatrics, Rice University, STEM education, Surgery, Technology

Hundreds of middle school girls had the chance to tie surgical knots, suture and practice laparoscopic surgery April 9 with the assistance of volunteers from