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Health education, HPV vaccines and screening programs can reduce the burden of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries.

Two side-by-side pictures of Emily Ciocca. On the left, Emily holds her degree and wears a graduation outfit. On the right, Emily wears her doctor's scrubs.

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Growing Up Baylor: Emily Ciocca

October 12, 2022 Critical Care Medicine, Growing Up Baylor, pediatrics

Physician assistant and instructor Emily Ciocca tells us how training and working at Baylor has impacted her life and career.

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How a man’s fertility changes over time

October 11, 2022 male fertility, male infertility, Urology

How does a man’s fertility changes over time? Drs. Carolina Jorgez and Thomas Garcia explain what patients need to know.

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Healthy Habits: Paolo Dugo aims for eight hours of sleep and enjoys playing basketball

October 10, 2022 Department of Family and Community Medicine, Healthy Eating, Physician Assistant

Paolo Dugo, a physician assistant in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, shares some of his healthy habits with us.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 7, 2022 Department of Family and Community Medicine, domestic violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Dr. Mónica M. Alzate looks at the rise of domestic violence since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two pictures of Alexandria Sarenski, side-by-side. On the left, Alexandria is smiling while wearing a graduation cap and gown and holding her Baylor diploma. On the right is Alexandria wearing her white coat as a staff member at Baylor.

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Growing Up Baylor: Alexandria Sarenski

October 6, 2022 Growing Up Baylor, plastic surgery

Imagine studying, training and eventually working at the same institution during the span of your career. A special group of physicians, faculty members, researchers and

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Nutrition for pregnant vegetarians and vegans

October 4, 2022 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pregnancy, vegan, Vegetarian

Dr. Utsavi Shah gives advice on planning and maintaining a nutritional vegetarian or vegan diet throughout pregnancy.

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Dealing with postpartum hair loss

October 3, 2022 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, hair loss, Postpartum, Pregnancy

Dr. Matthew Carroll explains how post-pregnancy hormones can lead to hair loss and what supplements can help hair grow back.

A person with dark hair pulled up into a bun is looking into a mirror while applying a skin cream.

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Skincare 107: Sunspots

September 29, 2022 Dermatology, Skincare 101, sunspots

Dr. Zeena Nawas and Baylor dermatology resident Dr. Joan Fernandez give insight into solar lentigo, commonly known as a “sunspot.”

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Be good to your gut: managing food intolerance

September 27, 2022 food intolerance, Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologist Dr. Jason Hou answers questions about the signs of food intolerance and how to manage it.