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Throwback Thursday: Take Me Out

April 14, 2016 Andy Phifer, baseball, History, Houston, Houston Astros, Throwback Thursday

This week, pro baseball returned to Houston. Much like these fans, many at Baylor College of Medicine couldn’t be happier. In this image from the

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Oral, head and neck cancer and HPV: What you should know

April 13, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Andrew Sikora, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, HPV, hpv vaccine, Men's Health, otolaryngology, Vaccines, Women's Health

Once exclusively associated with risk factors like alcohol and tobacco use, research finds that as many as 70 percent of head and neck cancers occurring

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Recipe: Low-calorie vinaigrette dressing great addition to salad

April 12, 2016 Diabetes, Healthcare, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, Sugar Heart and Life

A hearty salad makes the perfect stand-alone meal or side dish. However, the salad dressing you choose may be packed with more calories than you

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Luis Rustveld keeps fitness simple

April 11, 2016 Baylor Family Medicine, Dietitian, Dr. Luis Rustveld, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, 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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Well woman exams should go beyond the Pap smear

April 8, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Tara Harris, Healthcare, Houston, HPV, Nicole Blanton, obstetrics and gynecology, Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, well woman, Women's Health

When we hear about the importance of the well woman exam, many of us immediately think about Pap smear. While this is a critical aspect

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Throwback Thursday: Up in the air

April 7, 2016 Baylor College of Medicine, History, Houston, Nicole Blanton, ruth grissom, skydiving, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Graduating from college is one of the most memorable accomplishments we can experience. It is particularly special for medical school graduates, who often go on

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Opioid addiction: What you need to know

April 6, 2016 Dipali Pathak, Dr. Thomas Kosten, drug abuse, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, opioids, Psychiatry, Women's Health

The issue of opioid addiction in the United States has been brought front and center by various groups, including the White House and the Centers

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Occupational therapists: Committed to improving the quality of life

April 5, 2016 Aging, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Helen Cohen, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, national occupational therapy month, occupational therapists, occupational therapy, otolaryngology

Ever wonder what exactly an occupational therapist does? Helen Cohen, Ed.D., a professor and occupational therapist in otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine, sheds light

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