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Healthy habits: Substitutions can improve your diet

November 2, 2015 Baylor Sports Medicine, Dr. Irvin Sulapas, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, 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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Three reasons to quit smoking before reconstructive breast surgery

October 30, 2015 Ana María Rodríguez, Breast Cancer, breast reconstruction, Cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Lung, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, smoking, smoking cessation, Surgery, Women's Health

Breast reconstruction can help breast cancer survivors feel physically and emotionally complete. New treatments, as well as improved reconstructive surgery techniques, mean that women who

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Throwback Thursday: Happy Halloween!

October 29, 2015 Community, Community Outreach, Halloween, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Being a doctor (or a med student) isn’t just about healing bodies. Sometimes, they heal spirits too. And speaking of spirits, this group of enthusiastic

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Help kids stay healthy and safe this Halloween

October 28, 2015 expert advice, Halloween, Nutrition and Wellness, Videos

Halloween is a day filled with tricks, treats and sweets. And while that’s usually a recipe for a fun time with the family, it can

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Is laser hair removal right for you?

October 27, 2015 Dermatology, Dr. Ramsey Markus, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, laser hair removal, Laser Surgery Center

Maybe you are sick of shaving or plucking, or are looking for a more permanent solution to remove body hair. Before you schedule an appointment

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Dr. John Dawson shares his tips for a healthy lifestyle

October 26, 2015 Dr. John Dawson, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Orthopedic surgery

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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Know your breast cancer risk factors

October 23, 2015 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dr. Emily Sedgwick, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Women's Health

New guidelines on when women should be screened for breast cancer have been released by the American Cancer Society. Our breast imaging expert wants women

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Throwback Thursday: Old Familiar Faces?

October 22, 2015 Alumni, Events, History, Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Today’s Throwback Thursday goes out to all the folks who were actually there at the time. This set of pictures comes from the 1966 Aesculapian

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Know the signs of hearing loss

October 21, 2015 Dr. Alex Sweeney, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, hearing loss, Houston, Julia Parsons, otolaryngology

“Can you hear me now?” More than a clever advertising catchphrase, it can be a reality for many people who know someone with hearing loss.

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Visual elements help tell story of first successful genome surgery

October 20, 2015 Center for Genome Architecture, Dr. Erez Aiden, Glenna Vickers, Houston, human genome, molecular and human genetics, Research, Technology

A recent study led by researchers in the Center for Genome Architecture at Baylor College of Medicine reported the first successful genome surgery, and a