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Osteoporosis, the voice and swallowing disorders: What women should know

June 7, 2016 Dr. Kenneth Altman, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Awareness Month, Healthcare, Institute for Voice and Swallowing, osteoporosis, otolaryngology, swallowing disorders, Women's Health

Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men – especially after menopause. It’s estimated that over 50 percent of post-menopausal women are osteopenic (a

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Huda Zoghbi jogs, hikes to improve fitness

June 6, 2016 Affiliates, Dr. Huda Zoghbi, Fitness, Healthy Habits, Houston, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital, Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Diana Stewart

June 3, 2016 Affiliates, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Diana Stewart, Education, Growing Up Baylor, Houston, pediatrics

Imagine studying, training and eventually teaching at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members and researchers

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Throwback Thursday: Healing force

June 2, 2016 Baylor Sports Medicine, football, History, Houston, Houston Oilers, Nicole Blanton, Orthopedic surgery, Throwback Thursday

We may be approaching the dog days of summer, but football season will be here before we know it. The off-season is a time for

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Celebrating Baylor College of Medicine Graduation 2016

June 1, 2016 Andy Phifer, By The Numbers, Education, Events, Graduation, Graduation 2016, Student Life

Congratulations, Baylor College of Medicine class of 2016! Friends and family gathered at Jesse H. Jones Hall for Performing Arts on Tuesday, May 31 to

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Ryan middle school students poised for academic success

May 31, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan, Community, Dr. Paul Klotman, Education, Events, Houston, Houston Independent School District, Research, Students

Studying neuroscience and biotechnology in middle school may sound ambitious, but for the inaugural graduating class of 8th graders at the Baylor College of Medicine

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New technology helps those with hearing loss stay connected

May 27, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Dr. Lauren Placke, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing aid, hearing loss, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, otolaryngology, Technology

In an increasingly fast-paced and technology-based world, people with hearing loss have struggled with staying connected to those around them due to hearing aids that

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Could the 2016 Summer Olympics be safer from Zika than we think?

May 26, 2016 Brazil, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Rio de Janeiro, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

There are major concerns about the risks of contracting the Zika virus during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Zika has become widespread

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Throwback Thursday: Practice Run

May 26, 2016 Andy Phifer, Community, History, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Throwback Thursday

Don’t worry. The helicopter is real, but the injuries aren’t. As you can see from this article from the April 1985 edition of Baylor Medicine,

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Recipe: Delicious baked trout full of protein, low on fat

May 25, 2016 Diabetes, Healthy Eating, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, Sugar Heart and Life

Looking for a healthier alternative to grilled or barbecued dishes this Memorial Day weekend? Baylor College of Medicine Sugar, Heart and Life Program’s baked trout