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A hoarse voice might be signs of a bigger problem

September 1, 2015 Dr. Donald T. Donovan, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hoarseness, Houston, otolaryngology, vocal cord paralysis, vocal cords, voice

If you suffer from hoarseness, it might just be laryngitis. But it might be something more severe. “The most common cause of hoarseness is laryngitis,

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Remembering Katrina: Our time shared with Tulane

August 31, 2015 Claire Bassett, Community, Cullen Campus, Education, History, Houston, Hurricane Katrina, Mardi Gras, Tulane University School of Medicine

Katrina – for most people the name evokes images of immense flooding in New Orleans and evacuees desperately seeking help in Houston at the Astrodome.

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Tylenol, Advil or Aleve: Which over-the-counter pain reliever should I take?

August 28, 2015 advil, aspirin, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Houston, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, over-the-counter pain reliever, tylenol

Not all over-the-counter pain relievers are created equally. When it comes to choosing an OTC pain reliever, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, professor of Family and Community

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Throwback Thursday: Technological!

August 27, 2015 facebook, History, Student Life, Technology, Throwback Thursday, twitter

Technology moves at brisk pace, especially at a health sciences university. And while five years isn’t that far in the past, it is still interesting

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What’s the ringing in your ear?

August 26, 2015 audiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Shirin Jivani, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, otolaryngology, ringing in ears, tinnitus

Do you hear ringing in your ears? If so, you’re not alone. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than 45 million Americans

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Healthy Habits: Skip the elevator, take the stairs

August 25, 2015 Dr. Todd Rosengart, Healthy Habits, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery, 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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Global Health Hackathon: Innovation, collaboration and fun with a purpose

August 24, 2015 Baylor Global Health, Community, Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy, Education, Graduate Student, hackathon, Healthcare, Houston, medical students, Student Life, Technology

Are you interested in disrupting the status quo? Do you like the challenge and innovation of creating solutions to provide care in regions where resources

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Care for all helps drive Baylor cancer programs

August 21, 2015 Breast Cancer, Cancer, cervical cancer, Colon Cancer, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Harris County, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, professionalism

At the recent Baylor College of Medicine Class of 2019 White Coat Ceremony, Dr. Kent Osborne, director of Baylor’s Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, an

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Throwback Thursday: Cutting Corners

August 20, 2015 History, Throwback Thursday

Sometimes, when a job is hard, people think of little shortcuts to make things easier. In this 1963 photo from the Aesculapian Yearbook, courtesy of the

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Healthy Habits: How exercise influences mental health

August 19, 2015 Dr. Stuart Yudofsky, Exercise, Healthy Habits, Houston, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Psychiatry, 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