High blood pressure and heart health: What you need to know
Dubbed the silent killer, high blood pressure often occurs with no symptoms or warning signs. As a result, one in five American adults do not
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Momentum
Momentum is Baylor College of Medicine’s blog that spans health news, medical education updates, healthcare, community, and events around the College.
Your Zika virus questions answered
As Zika continues to be a concern in Central and South America with the potential of gaining foothold in the United States, Dr. Peter Hotez,
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Healthy Habits: How Dr. Alexander Pastuszak finds time for daily exercise
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: In one ear and…
Many forms of modern-day entertainment involve the use of our ears. The ability to hear also plays a critical role in completing daily work tasks
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Avoid bed bugs while traveling
Traveling soon? Dr. Stephen Richards, associate professor in Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center, and Dr. Coby Schal of North Carolina State University
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Things to do today to improve heart health
Have your well-intended New Year’s resolutions fallen to the wayside? If so, here’s another chance to get motivated. February is American Heart Month and a
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Healthy Habits: What a cardiologist does to stay healthy
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: Seeing double
Did you know that both red blood cells and taste buds were discovered using microscopes? The all-important device continues to be a mainstay in the
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Baylor joins push to encourage HPV vaccine to help prevent cancer
The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine today joined the nation’s top cancer centers and the National Cancer Institute in
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Finding relief for your cold symptoms
Having a cold can be miserable. Sneezing, a stuffy nose, sore throat, fever, cough, headache and fatigue can leave you searching for ways to find
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