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Supporting those with rare diseases

February 26, 2016 Community, Dr. Brendan Lee, Events, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, molecular and human genetics, pediatrics, Rare Disease Day, Rare Diseases, Texas Children's Hospital, The Health Museum

In the United States, a disease is considered rare if it affects less than 200,000 Americans. With almost 7,000 diseases classified as rare, the National Institutes

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Baylor joins push to encourage HPV vaccine to help prevent cancer

January 27, 2016 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Mark Bonnen, Healthcare, Houston, hpv vaccine, human papillomavirus, Men's Health, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, Vaccines, Women's Health

The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine today joined the nation’s top cancer centers and the National Cancer Institute in

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Julie La Barba says skip extremes, deprivation

January 25, 2016 Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Dr. Peter Hotez shares his latest concerns about zika virus

January 17, 2016 Community, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, mosquitoes, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

On Friday the CDC issued travel advisories for pregnant women in the areas of Latin American and Caribbean region currently affected by zika virus infection.

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A look back at 2015 at Baylor

December 31, 2015 Affiliates, Awards and Honors, Cancer, Community, Education, Events, Fitness, Healthcare, History, HIV/AIDS, Houston, Orthotics and Prosthetics, pediatrics, Research, Student Life, Technology, Women's Health, Year in Review

Before we close the books on 2015 and start a new year, we invite you to take a look back at a year packed with

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Healthy Habits: How Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer chooses healthy meals

November 23, 2015 Cancer, Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Healthy Habits: 'Life is like riding a bicycle'

November 16, 2015 Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Dr. Mark Gilger, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, pediatrics

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Teen weight-loss surgery study shows reversal of type 2 diabetes

November 13, 2015 bariatric, childhood obesity, Diabetes, Dr. Mary Brandt, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Research, Surgery, Teen Health

Obesity is a serious health threat to millions of children and adolescents around the world, especially those who are considered severely obese. Many of the

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Initiative to continue treating sickle cell in Angola

October 14, 2015 Angola, Chevron, Community, Global Health, Healthcare, pediatrics, Sickle Cell Initiative, Texas Children's Hospital

More than four years ago, Baylor College of Medicine partnered with Chevron, Texas Children’s Hospital and the Angolan Ministry of Health to form a public-private

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Myths about autism and vaccine spacing

September 30, 2015 Autism, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, MMR, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Research, Tropical Medicine, vaccine schedule, Vaccines

The vaccine debate seems to have recently moved in new direction, with many people questioning the timing of vaccines in children. This issue was raised