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PaintFest America brings creativity, healing to cancer patients

July 26, 2016 Allison Mickey, Art, Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Events, Foundation for Hospital Art, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, PaintFest America

For those dealing with a cancer diagnosis, painting can be a therapeutic way to cope with difficult circumstances, explore creativity and bond with friends and

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Healthy Habits: Biking, running help Dr. Paul Ling stay fit

July 25, 2016 Dr. Paul Ling, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Healthy Habits, Houston, molecular virology and microbiology, 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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Acne and makeup: What you should know

July 22, 2016 Aesthetics Studio, Dermatology, Houston, Kim Chang, makeup, Skin Care

For those of us who weren’t born with acne-free skin, we question not only which products to use but also what kind of makeup to

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Throwback Thursday: Outer space

July 21, 2016 Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. David Hilmers, Dr. William T. Butler, History, Houston, NASA, Nicole Blanton, Throwback Thursday

To the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” children often answer, “a doctor” or “an astronaut.” In this photo from

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Jaime Rueda

July 20, 2016 Affiliates, Ben Taub Hospital, Dr. Jaime Rueda, Education, Family and community medicine, Growing Up Baylor, Houston, Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, Premedical Honors College

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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Battling pediatric AIDS: Restoring hope, health to communities

July 19, 2016 Baylor Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Community, Dr. Mark Kline, Global Health, Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital

For more than a decade, Baylor College of Medicine has helped make lifesaving treatment available for thousands of children suffering from HIV and AIDS around

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Healthy Habits: Family time keeps Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal motivated

July 18, 2016 Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal, Fitness, Healthy Eating, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, ophthalmology

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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Throwback Thursday: Don’t Call It a Comeback

July 14, 2016 Andy Phifer, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Move over, virtual reality. Red and blue 3D glasses are still awesome. In this 1995 photo from the Aesculapian yearbook, courtesy of the Baylor College

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Theatre monologues, art car help promote cancer awareness and nutrition education

July 12, 2016 Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Maria Jibaja-Weiss, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Office of Outreach and Health Disparities, outreach, Toni the Healthy Eating Cart

Encouraging cancer awareness in a city as diverse as Houston requires a range of educational tools and cultural understanding. From its Theatre Outreach Program to

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Myths and facts about bites and stings

July 11, 2016 Andy Phifer, bugs, Dr. Spencer Greene, Healthcare, Houston, medical toxicology, pediatrics, Snake bites, stings, Summer

Between kids being out of school and family vacations to the great outdoors, there’s never an easier time to get bit or stung than summer.