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Getting ready for summer 'arbovirus' season in Houston

April 7, 2015 arbovirus infections, Baylor College of Medicine, chikungunya, Dengue Fever, Dr. Coreen Beaumier, Dr. Kathryn Jones, Dr. Kristy Murray, Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, Dr. Peter Hotez, Dr. Rebecca Rico-Hesse, Harris County, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, Melissa Nolan Garcia, molecular virology and microbiology, National School of Tropical Medicine, Sabin Vaccine Institute, Texas, Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Vaccines, West Nile Virus

Dengue and Chikungunya are not exactly household worlds, but these two viral infections are serious diseases (known as “arbovirus infections”). Each is transmitted by mosquitoes,

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Online course to map challenges, opportunities of healthcare in digital age

April 6, 2015 Dr. Bryan Vartabedian, Education, edX, Eric Topol, Healthcare, massive open online course, Medicine in the Digital Age, Professor Kirsten Ostherr, Rice Online, Rice University, Roni Zeiger, Social Media, Technology

When I started at Baylor College of Medicine as an intern in 1991, I had no idea of the changes that were to come. The

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Finding tools for families with autistic children

April 2, 2015 Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy, Autism, Autism Speaks, Community, Community Living and Assistance Support Services, Dr. Sherry Vinson, Education, Glenna Vickers, Houston, pediatrics, Texas

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, Dr. Sherry Vinson, assistant professor of developmental pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine, shared resources that parents of

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Throwback Thursday: Healthy mind, healthy body

April 2, 2015 Aesculapian Yearbook, Exercise, Fitness, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Whether you’re a student or a professor, keeping a sharp mind is important to teaching and learning – and a healthy body doesn’t hurt.

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Body art gone wrong: How to spot, care for an infection

April 1, 2015 Dana Benson, Dermatology, Dr. Ida Orengo, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, Family and community medicine, first aid, Healthcare, Houston, infection, piercings, tattoos

While most people may choose a postcard or refrigerator magnet to commemorate their spring break, others make more impulsive decisions and return home with a

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Baylor couple providing cancer care in Africa

March 31, 2015 Amanda Slone, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Botswana, Cancer, Community, Dr. Jeremy Slone, Pediatric Cancer, pediatrics, Research, Texas Children's Cancer Center's international program

As a medical student, Dr. Jeremy Slone developed an interest in global health. He also was interested in pediatric oncology, but he didn’t know how to

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Data is the new oil

March 30, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, data, Dr. James McDeavitt, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Learning Health System, Research, Technology

I recently was given the opportunity to represent Baylor College of Medicine at the Association of American Medical Colleges as part of a year-long conversation

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month.

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Angelina Jolie’s public disclosure of preventative cancer fight saving lives

March 26, 2015 Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Breast Cancer, Cancer, cancer prevention, Cathy Sullivan, Dr. Julie Nangia, Education, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, ovarian cancer, Women's Health

In the last two years, actress Angelina Jolie—an identified carrier of a genetic mutation (BRCA) that significantly increases her risk for developing breast and ovarian

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Don’t shy away from seeking med school scholarships: Tips to finding, earning awards

March 25, 2015 Awards, Dr. Samir Desai, Education, financial aid, Houston, medical school, medical students, scholarships, Student Life

Anna was a first-year medical student who came to me seeking advice for success in medical school. She was surprised when one of the topics

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Experiencing new senses?

March 24, 2015 Dr. David Eagleman, Graciela Gutierrez, human sensory, Neurology, TED talks

Can we create new ways for human beings to experience different senses? Dr. David Eagleman, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Baylor College