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How is your voice today?

April 16, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Julina Ongkasuwan, Dr. Kenneth Altman, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Institute for Voice and Swallowing, larynx, otolaryngology, voice, World Voice Day

Your voice can evoke passion, emotion, and information. But did you know that your voice could indicate potential health concerns?

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Reducing your risk for esophageal cancer

April 15, 2015 Barrett's esophagus, Cancer, Dr. Hashem El-Serag, esophageal cancer, Gastroenterology, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center

April is esophageal cancer awareness month, and Baylor College of Medicine’s gastroenterology experts are reminding people that this type of cancer is treatable.

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Inside Baylor’s Optical Imaging and Vital Microscopy Core

April 14, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Mary Dickinson, Optical Imaging and Vital Microscopy Core, Research, VIICTR

This feature is part of a series that focuses on VIICTR.org, highlighting clinical and translational research at Baylor College of Medicine. Only within the past few decades

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Your immune system: The secret weapon against HPV-related cancers

April 13, 2015 Cancer, Clinical research, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Andrew Sikora, Head and Neck, head and neck cancer, Head and Neck Cancer Program, Healthcare, Houston, HPV, human papillomavirus, otolaryngology, Research

Imagine the sudden emergence of a new, previously unseen viral disease that is rapidly approaching epidemic levels.

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Smaug’s Journey: Houston Zoo, Baylor collaborate to help Komodo dragon

April 10, 2015 Community, Houston, Houston Zoo, Komodo Dragon, Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Allied Health

The patient was 16 years old, 200 pounds and 7-feet long. Vital statistics like that aren’t unusual for the Houston Zoo, but for Baylor College

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Throwback Thursday: America’s pastime

April 9, 2015 baseball, Fitness, History, Houston, Houston Astros, Sports, Throwback Thursday

The 2015 baseball season arrived in Houston this week, with the Astros taking on the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park. This Baylor College of

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Disability etiquette: Top 5 tips for interacting with people with disabilities

April 8, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Transition Medicine Clinic, communication, disability, disability etiquette, Dr. Cynthia Peacock, Healthcare, respect

When it comes to effective communication and interaction with any person, respect and courtesy are key. These priorities don’t change when interacting with people with

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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