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An illustrated envelope with the words Match Day 2023.

Ready, set, match! Fourth-year medical students at Baylor learned where they will go after graduation for their residency training.

A grilled whole fish laying on a plate along with fresh herbs, onions and lemon.

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Fish facts

March 16, 2023 fish, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nutrition

Dietitian Courtney Ford at Baylor College of Medicine provides the pros – and some potential cons – of adding fish into your diet.

An older adult asleep in bed. A ray of light goes across her face and arm.

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How does aging affect sleep?

March 14, 2023 Huffington Center on Aging, older adults, Sleep

Physiologic changes of aging, in addition to common social changes, can affect sleep quality of older adults. While many older adults might get less sleep

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Match Day: Class President Reflects on the Path to M.D.

March 13, 2023 Match Day, Match Day 2023, medical student

In July 2019, my classmates and I sat on a bus to our orientation retreat singing, bonding, high-fiving and getting ready to willingly sleep in

A trio of fried funnel cakes dusted with powder sugar sit on a picnic table next to a powdered sugar sifter.

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Walking 9 to 5 to burn off rodeo favorites

March 9, 2023 Exercise, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

One of the most notable things about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the different kinds of foods, especially the fried delicacies. Maurice Puyau,

A black and white adult goat with two black and white baby goats.

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Is rodeo spurring on your allergies?

March 7, 2023 Allergies, animal allergies, Carla Davis, food allergies, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, seasonal allergies

Planning to hit the petting zoo this rodeo season? Before spending time at the livestock show and rodeo grounds, a Baylor experts shares some preventative steps to avoid allergies.

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Navigating online health information

March 6, 2023 Dr. Google, General Internal Medicine, online health information

You’re feeling crummy and you search your symptoms or you see a social media influencer discuss an off-label use for a medication who swears it

A person standing on a scale with a measuring tape wrapped around their ankles.

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Eating disorder awareness: What you need to know

March 2, 2023 COVID-19, Department of Pediatrics, eating disorders

COVID-19 restrictions removed adolescents and their families from important sources of support, such as extended family members, places of worship, community centers, etc.