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Preventing head and neck cancers with HPV vaccine

May 1, 2015 Cancer, Dr. Mark Bonnen, head and neck cancer, Houston, HPV, human papillomavirus, Men's Health, Radiation Oncology, Research, Teen Health, Vaccines, Women's Health

Each year approximately 6.2 million Americans are infected with the most common sexually transmitted disease, the human papilloma virus (HPV). Not only is HPV the

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Mentorship, guidance help steer careers

April 30, 2015 American Psychiatric Association, Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Diversity, Diversity Programs, Dr. Toi B. Harris, Education, Events, Mental Health, mentorship, Psychiatry, Student Life, Texas Regional Mental Health Minority Mentor Network

When it comes to careers, they aren’t always a straight line. The professional path can be filled with bumps and curves. Dr. Toi B. Harris,

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Throwback Thursday: What’s going on here…

April 30, 2015 Andy Phifer, Baylor College of Medicine, eeg, History, Houston, Neuroscience, Throwback Thursday

A doctor comes around the corner to find his colleague putting a patient through a very interesting test, in this photo from the 1965 Aesculapian

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Baylor continues medical sponsorship of Houston Avon Walk in 2015

April 28, 2015 Avon Foundation, Avon Walk, Baylor College of Medicine, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dr. Polly Niravath, Events, Glenna Vickers, Grants, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Research, Women's Health

For the eighth year in a row, Baylor College of Medicine served as the official medical sponsor of the Houston Avon Walk, held April 25

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Women to find support from survivors with new Woman to Woman program

April 24, 2015 Cancer, Dr. Celestine Tung, Dr. Marian Yvette Williams-Brown, gynecologic cancer, Harris Health System's Smith Clinic, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, obstetrics and gynecology, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, support group, Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, Woman to Woman, Women's Health

A cancer diagnosis can be an isolating and scary experience. Starting May 4, patients from the Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women and Harris Health System’s

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Throwback Thursday: The social hour

April 23, 2015 Aesculapian Yearbook, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

When you spend enough time studying or working with the same people, you end up doing everything with them. That’s especially true on a college

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It’s spring time! But why am I hoarse?

April 22, 2015 Allergies, Baylor College of Medicine, cold, Dr. Mas Takashima, Felicia Carter, Healthcare, Houston, Institute for Voice and Swallowing, otolaryngology, The Sinus Center at Baylor College of Medicine, voice

Spring is here! Aren’t we so glad to be out of winter? With seasonal changes, people often experience upper respiratory infections, allergies or a cold,

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Beyond the lab: Research’s impact

April 21, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Christine Beeton, Clinical research, Houston, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Research, VIICTR

This feature is part of an ongoing series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Christine Beeton, Ph.D, associate professor

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Microbiology: A career of learning and discovery

April 20, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Education, Houston, Mary K. Estes, molecular virology and microbiology, Research, STEM education, Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine Graduate Program

Mary K. Estes, Ph.D., is a virologist with a passion for solving microbiology mysteries.

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Recipe: Baked salmon pairs health benefits with flavor

April 17, 2015 Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, Sugar Heart and Life

Looking for a main dinner dish packed with nutrients? Look no further than the Baylor College of Medicine Sugar, Heart and Life Program’s Baked Salmon