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Members of the new School of Medicine gather for their orientation.

The first week of August marks the first week of classes for new students at Baylor College of Medicine – welcome to our newest trainees!

Two parents handing a backpack to their child as they prepare for the first day of school.

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Preparing your kids for a new school

July 28, 2022 back to school, Stress

Dr. Amy Goetz shares some ways for parents to help ease the transition for children starting a new school.

A bariatric surgeon uses a diagram of the human body to consult with a patient about the benefits of bariatric surgery.

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New research supports benefits of bariatric surgery in long-term weight loss and cancer risk reduction

July 27, 2022 Bariatric surgery, Cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Collaboration between bariatric surgery and and oncology teams identify patients with obesity who may be at a cancer risk.

A hurricane kit, laid out on a table. Contents include silverware, a first aid kit, face masks, water bottles, batteries, a flashlight, cans of food, matches and a hand-chargeable radio.

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What’s in your hurricane kit?

July 21, 2022 hurricane kit, Hurricane Season

We’re a month into the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and while we haven’t had a storm yet, you still need to be prepared.

A doctor looking at brain scans from a patient, who is in an MRI machine

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What you need to know about glioblastoma

July 20, 2022 brain tumor, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, glioblastoma

Dr. Jacob Mandel discusses what glioblastoma is and how it can be treated.

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Teaching babies sign language

July 19, 2022 Department of Pediatrics, Homa Shalchi, pediatrics, sign language

While it can be difficult for babies and parents to communicate, introducing baby sign language to young children can be beneficial for parent-child relationships, while bringing ease into both the babies’ and parents’ lives.

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How to discuss a new medical condition with family and friends

July 18, 2022 cancer diagnosis, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, diagnosis, Molly Chiu

A Baylor expert shares tips for how to prepare for explaining a new medical condition with family members and friends.

A person sitting on a chair while doubled over in pain and clutching their abdomen.

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What it means to have bladder pain syndrome

July 14, 2022 bladder pain syndrome, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, interstitial cystitis, pelvic pain

Dr. Francisco Orejuela has answers for women living with bladder pain syndrome, one of the most common causes of pelvic pain.

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Beat the Humidity

July 13, 2022 Family and community medicine, Heat, humidity

Dr. Maria Mejia shares some tips on staying cool in humid climates. Humidity can raise the heat index, causing heat-related stress.

Baylor students and two young men chat during the Future Doctor's Camp.

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Future doctors draw inspiration from Baylor medical students

July 12, 2022 Future Doctor’s Camp, Narrative Medicine Program, Service Learning

Baylor students at the Future Doctor’s summer camp emphasize that no one medical student took the same path to get to where they are now.