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Throwback Thursday: Poolside

June 11, 2015 Aesculapian Yearbook, Andy Phifer, Baylor College of Medicine, History, Houston, Student Life, swimming, Throwback Thursday

Summer is here! Schools are out, pools are open and many students are getting a well-deserved break from their studies. From the 1998 edition of

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Reach for these egg alternatives

June 10, 2015 baking, eggs, food swap, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Roberta Anding

The avian flu may have caused an egg shortage for some grocery stores, but Roberta Anding, registered dietitian with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas

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Skin cancer: Reduce your risks

June 9, 2015 Cancer, Dermatology, Dr. Ida Orengo, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Skin Cancer, Sunscreen

Baylor College of Medicine dermatologist Dr. Ida Orengo says there are two easy precautions you can take to help reduce your risk for developing skin

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Breaking bad moods with these tips

June 8, 2015 Andy Phifer, Anxiety, Depression, Dr. Sanjay Mathew, Healthcare, Houston, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Mental Health, Mood, Psychiatry, Stress

We’re all human, and we all feel a little blue sometimes. And for many people, it isn’t easy to get out of a bad mood.

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Don’t get burned: Wear sunblock, read labels

June 5, 2015 Dermatology, Dr. Ramsey Markus, Healthcare, Houston, Summer, sun, Sun Tan, sunblock, sunburn, Sunscreen

Summer is here. That means outdoor fun and, if you’re not careful, sunburns. Besides using hats or limiting time outdoors, pay attention to labels when

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Throwback Thursday: Yearbook face off

June 4, 2015 Aesculapian Yearbook, Community, History, Houston, Social Media, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

The end of the school year often means saying goodbye to some classmates. Thankfully, things like Facebook and other social media services help keep people

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Help protect elderly from fall-related injuries

June 3, 2015 Aging, Center for Balance Disorders, Dr. Helen Cohen, Healthcare, Houston, Huffington Center on Aging, Men's Health, otolaryngology, Women's Health

The only way to steady the rising number of elderly deaths due to falls is by preventing them from happening in the first place, according

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Scavenger hunt helps pediatric bariatric support group put theory into practice

June 1, 2015 bariatric, Baylor College of Medicine, CHEF course, Community, Education, Healthcare, Healthy Eating, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Student Life, Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital

What’s the best way to get teens at their bariatric surgery classes excited about healthy food? For several years, students from Baylor College of Medicine’s

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Congratulations graduates!

May 29, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Education, Events, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Graduation, Houston, School of Medicine, Student Life

Heavy rains and floods couldn’t keep Baylor College of Medicine’s Class of 2015 from graduation May 26 at the Jesse H. Jones Hall for Performing

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Throwback Thursday: Tropical Storm Allison’s Impact

May 28, 2015 flood, History, Houston, Throwback Thursday, Tropical Storm Allison

This week’s flooding in Houston left Baylor College of Medicine unscathed, but images of large swaths of Houston underwater bring up memories of a time