Transforming community health: The Baylor Teen Health Clinic
For 45 years, the Baylor Teen Health Clinic has served Houston’s youth by providing high quality healthcare to young men and women 13 to 25
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Teen Health
Bucking national trend, Baylor Teen health Clinic STD patients did not increase
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a nationwide increase in sexually transmitted diseases. They found: The percentage of syphilis cases has specifically increased
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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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Linking teens to healthcare, information through an app
At the Baylor Teen Health Clinic, our primary concern is making sure that teens and young adults get the healthcare they need, particularly those who
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Preventing head and neck cancers with HPV vaccine
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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Volunteer some holiday cheer
To give is better than to receive – but volunteering can accomplish both in one fell swoop, says a Baylor College of Medicine psychiatry expert.
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Ward off flu, get vaccinated
Want to avoid the flu this year? Dr. Simon Whitney, associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine offers this advice:
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Missed Opportunities: HIV in Houston
Gloria is an 18-year-old adolescent who recently became sexually active and visited her doctor for contraception. She was given birth control pills, and her doctor
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Ten tips to avoid sinus infections
Don’t let your sinuses sideline you this summer. Dr. Mas Takashima, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine, offers the following ten tips to help
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Making a difference in our community
Baylor College of Medicine builds partnerships around the world to share knowledge, skills and talents that lead to improved health, education and better lives for
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