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Ebola not the first disease to frighten the public

November 7, 2014 Ebola, Healthcare, History, HIV/AIDS, infectious disease, polio, public health, Ruth SoRelle, Vaccines

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. – George Santayana The current furor over Ebola, a viral infection, and the few

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Throwback Thursday: Surgery's familiar faces

November 6, 2014 History, Houston, Surgery, Throwback Thursday

Over the last decade medicine and surgery have seen some significant changes. Today, we take a look back at 1986 and see some familiar faces

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Seasonal take on your favorite dip: Pumpkin hummus

November 5, 2014 CHEF course, Healthy Eating, hummus, Nutrition and Wellness, pumpkin, Recipes, Student Life

With Halloween behind us and as autumn hits its stride, it’s time to indulge in all things pumpkin. Nutrient-packed pumpkin (not to be confused with

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Day in the life: Maintaining the integrity of the student record

November 4, 2014 Alumni, Baylor College of Medicine, Day in the Life, Houston, Registrar, Students

Meet Latoya Whitaker, Baylor College of Medicine’s registrar. Whitaker says she enjoys helping students, alumni and staff with their various needs throughout the day. Learn

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Vision for Mars Challenge: Understanding visual problems in space

November 3, 2014 Dorit B. Donoviel, Dr. Ben Frankfort, Julia Parsons, National Space and Biomedical Research Institute, Research

The National Space and Biomedical Research Institute at Baylor College of Medicine strives to help develop medical tools and countermeasures for health-related problems astronauts experience

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Try these tips for a healthier, safer Halloween

October 31, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, candy, Diabetes, Halloween, healthy eating habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, safety

Have costumes, candy and Halloween delights dancing in your head? Before you get wrapped up in the holiday spirit, check out these easy tips and

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Throwback Thursday: Ready for Halloween?

October 30, 2014 Community, Halloween, History, Houston, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Need an idea for a quick Halloween costume? Take a cue from our students and regress. This Throwback Thursday we travel back in time to

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Exploring surgery, engineering: Girls get hands-on with STEM fields

October 29, 2014 Community, Dr. Catherine Palisch, Education, high school, Houston, Orthopedic surgery, outreach, Perry Initiative, Students, Surgery

Girls from local high schools converged on Baylor College of Medicine Saturday, Oct. 25 to drill, plate, rod and suture model bones and tissue. The

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VIDEO: Dr. Peter Hotez explains the science behind an Ebola infection

October 28, 2014 Andy Phifer, Dr. Peter Hotez, Ebola, Education, Healthcare, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases

You’ve seen TV news packages and read headlines on social media, but do you know the facts about the risk of Ebola infection? Dr. Peter

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New technology helps diagnose balance disorders

October 27, 2014 Baylor College of Medicine, Center for Balance Disorders, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, rotary chair, Sharon Congdon, Technology

Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Balance Disorders is using cutting-edge technology to help diagnose patients with balance disorders, through a new rotary chair. Dizziness