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Preventing head and neck cancers with HPV vaccine

May 1, 2015 Cancer, Dr. Mark Bonnen, head and neck cancer, Houston, HPV, human papillomavirus, Men's Health, Radiation Oncology, Research, Teen Health, Vaccines, Women's Health

Each year approximately 6.2 million Americans are infected with the most common sexually transmitted disease, the human papilloma virus (HPV). Not only is HPV the

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Baylor continues medical sponsorship of Houston Avon Walk in 2015

April 28, 2015 Avon Foundation, Avon Walk, Baylor College of Medicine, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dr. Polly Niravath, Events, Glenna Vickers, Grants, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Research, Women's Health

For the eighth year in a row, Baylor College of Medicine served as the official medical sponsor of the Houston Avon Walk, held April 25

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Not exercising because of mobility limitations? Experts offer tips to increase physical activity

April 27, 2015 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Education, Exercise, GoWoman, Healthcare, Houston, mobility, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Research, Weight Management Program, Women's Health

As much as we would like to say, “Oh, exercise is something I just can’t do,” that’s probably not true when you really think about

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Beyond the lab: Research’s impact

April 21, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Christine Beeton, Clinical research, Houston, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Research, VIICTR

This feature is part of an ongoing series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Christine Beeton, Ph.D, associate professor

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Microbiology: A career of learning and discovery

April 20, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Education, Houston, Mary K. Estes, molecular virology and microbiology, Research, STEM education, Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine Graduate Program

Mary K. Estes, Ph.D., is a virologist with a passion for solving microbiology mysteries.

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Inside Baylor’s Optical Imaging and Vital Microscopy Core

April 14, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Mary Dickinson, Optical Imaging and Vital Microscopy Core, Research, VIICTR

This feature is part of a series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Only within the past few decades

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Your immune system: The secret weapon against HPV-related cancers

April 13, 2015 Cancer, Clinical research, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Andrew Sikora, Head and Neck, head and neck cancer, Head and Neck Cancer Program, Healthcare, Houston, HPV, human papillomavirus, otolaryngology, Research

Imagine the sudden emergence of a new, previously unseen viral disease that is rapidly approaching epidemic levels.

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Baylor couple providing cancer care in Africa

March 31, 2015 Amanda Slone, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Botswana, Cancer, Community, Dr. Jeremy Slone, Pediatric Cancer, pediatrics, Research, Texas Children's Cancer Center's international program

As a medical student, Dr. Jeremy Slone developed an interest in global health. He also was interested in pediatric oncology, but he didn’t know how to

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Data is the new oil

March 30, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, data, Dr. James McDeavitt, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Learning Health System, Research, Technology

I recently was given the opportunity to represent Baylor College of Medicine at the Association of American Medical Colleges as part of a year-long conversation

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Baylor co-sponsored tissue collection event a success

March 5, 2015 Breast Cancer, breast tissue, Cancer, Community, Dr. Julie Nangia, Events, Houston, Komen Tissue Bank, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Research, Women's Health

On Feb. 28, Baylor College of Medicine, with the Houston affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the local Pink Ribbons Project organization,