Help fund childhood cancer research on St. Baldrick’s Day
Would you shave your head for a worthwhile cause? If so, consider getting your next haircut this April. In partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital and
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pediatrics
Supporting those with rare diseases
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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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