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The algorithm of our destinies

March 16, 2016 Education, Events, Houston, Match Day, match day 2016, medical students, Paige Kennedy, Student Life

The time is finally upon us: Match Week 2016! Fourth-year medical students across the country have been anxiously anticipating this week for the entirety of

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Thomas Hunt mixes family time with fitness

March 14, 2016 Dr. Thomas Hunt, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedics

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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Colon polyps: Detection is key to preventing cancer

March 11, 2016 Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Dr. Waqar Qureshi, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness

According to the Centers for Disease Control, colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. If you’re aged 50 and

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Throwback Thursday: Seeing, hearing and thinking

March 10, 2016 Education, History, Houston, Neurology, Neuroscience, Nicole Blanton, otolaryngology, Throwback Thursday

In 1977, the Neurosensory Center of Houston, a joint project of Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist Hospital, opened. The center launched with a

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Don’t skip skin care

March 9, 2016 Aesthetics Studio, Aging, Andy Phifer, Baylor Facial Plastic Surgery Center, cleansers, Dermatology, face, Head and Neck, Houston, Kim Chang, otolaryngology, Skin Care, washing

If you worry about blemishes, there’s a way to save face – take care of your skin. “If we don’t cleanse correctly we can have

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Our scars make us beautiful: Rosie’s story

March 8, 2016 Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Transition Medicine Clinic, Community, Dr. Cynthia Peacock, Healthcare, Houston, patient care, pediatrics, Rosie Salas

It’s weird to say that many years ago, I was not expected to make it out of the hospital. On July 27, 1984, I was

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The 411 on heart palpitations

March 7, 2016 cardiology, Dr. Ajith Nair, Healthcare, Heart Health, Houston, Men's Health, Nicole Blanton, Nutrition and Wellness, Women's Health

From everyday stress to watching your favorite sports team, heart palpitations can be caused by a wide-range of situations. Although they may seem minor at

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn shares her fitness routine

March 4, 2016 Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, 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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Throwback Thursday: Perfectly Matched

March 3, 2016 Andy Phifer, Animals, cats, History, Houston, Paula Abdul, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

So here’s a little story for the animal lovers out there. Keen observers of romance will say that opposites attract, but in this case that’s

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Help fund childhood cancer research on St. Baldrick’s Day

March 2, 2016 Cancer, Community, Education, Houston, Nicole Blanton, Pediatric Cancer, pediatrics, Research, St. Baldrick's, Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center

Would you shave your head for a worthwhile cause? If so, consider getting your next haircut this April. In partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital and