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A pair of pregnant people, viewed from the side so only their torsos show. Each is holding their own stomach in an identical pose, with one hand cradling and the other resting on top. One person is wearing white, and the other is wearing dark brown. Their arms are linked.

Dr. Matthew Carroll offers information to help women understand the risks of advanced maternal age pregnancies.

Three children sit huddled around a microscope set up at a kitchen table. One child is looking through the microscope while another prepares a slide and the third watches on.

Summer camp at Home

August 2, 2022August 1, 2022BioEd Online, Education, summer camp

BioEd Online provides a collection of educational tools and resources to help children have a fun summer and continue their education.

Members of the new School of Medicine gather for their orientation.

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Welcome new School of Medicine, Graduate School and Genetic Counseling students!

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, new students, School of Health Professions – Genetic Counseling Program, School of Medicine

The first week of August marks the first week of classes for new students at Baylor College of Medicine – welcome to our newest trainees!

Two parents handing a backpack to their child as they prepare for the first day of school.

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Preparing your kids for a new school

July 28, 2022July 27, 2022back to school, Stress

Dr. Amy Goetz shares some ways for parents to help ease the transition for children starting a new school.

A bariatric surgeon uses a diagram of the human body to consult with a patient about the benefits of bariatric surgery.

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New research supports benefits of bariatric surgery in long-term weight loss and cancer risk reduction

July 27, 2022July 26, 2022Bariatric surgery, Cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Collaboration between bariatric surgery and and oncology teams identify patients with obesity who may be at a cancer risk.

A hurricane kit, laid out on a table. Contents include silverware, a first aid kit, face masks, water bottles, batteries, a flashlight, cans of food, matches and a hand-chargeable radio.

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What’s in your hurricane kit?

July 21, 2022July 20, 2022hurricane kit, Hurricane Season

We’re a month into the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and while we haven’t had a storm yet, you still need to be prepared.

A doctor looking at brain scans from a patient, who is in an MRI machine

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What you need to know about glioblastoma

July 20, 2022July 19, 2022brain tumor, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, glioblastoma

Dr. Jacob Mandel discusses what glioblastoma is and how it can be treated.

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Teaching babies sign language

July 19, 2022July 18, 2022Department of Pediatrics, Homa Shalchi, pediatrics, sign language

While it can be difficult for babies and parents to communicate, introducing baby sign language to young children can be beneficial for parent-child relationships, while bringing ease into both the babies’ and parents’ lives.

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How to discuss a new medical condition with family and friends

July 18, 2022July 15, 2022cancer diagnosis, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, diagnosis, Molly Chiu

A Baylor expert shares tips for how to prepare for explaining a new medical condition with family members and friends.

A person sitting on a chair while doubled over in pain and clutching their abdomen.

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What it means to have bladder pain syndrome

July 14, 2022July 13, 2022bladder pain syndrome, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, interstitial cystitis, pelvic pain

Dr. Francisco Orejuela has answers for women living with bladder pain syndrome, one of the most common causes of pelvic pain.

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