Coping with trauma from an unwanted sexual encounter
From corporate America to Hollywood, women and men across the country have shared harrowing personal stories of sexual harassment and assault in the workplace this
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Momentum
Momentum is Baylor College of Medicine’s blog that spans health news, medical education updates, healthcare, community, and events around the College.
Spice and everything nice: What are the health benefits of cinnamon?
Our understanding of spices as antioxidant-rich powerhouses is increasing, and a holiday-favorite spice, cinnamon, can have important health benefits. Kristi King, registered dietitian with Baylor
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Throwback Thursday: Hatching a Virus
You may have heard about how vaccines are made – something about growing a virus in an egg, right? Unless you’re in the medical profession,
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Breast cancer patient hopeful after scalp cooling device prevents hair loss
After defeating early-stage breast cancer in 2011, Melisa Herrington was devastated when, in 2014, her cancer returned, metastasizing throughout her body. She underwent a chemotherapy
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Tips to stay healthy this flu season
Flu season is well underway, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting higher than usual flu activity for this time of year.
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Three tips to care for caregivers this holiday season
The holiday season is a joyful time for many families. However, the holidays can take an emotional toll on those who are caring for a
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Throwback Thursday: Houston, it’s cold outside
For the first time in what seems like ages, folks from Houston had a good reason to break out the winter jackets this week. The
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Robotic procedure provides minimally invasive treatment option for early-stage lung cancer
Lung cancer is the number one cause of death from cancer in the United States. However, with early detection, chances for survival can improve significantly.
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Programs committed to helping minority youth see opportunities in medicine
“What they see is what they’ll be” is the mantra for the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston, an organization with the expressed purpose of
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Allied Health graduation 2017: By the numbers
Congratulations, Baylor College of Medicine School of Allied Health Sciences class of 2017! Family and friends gathered at Grand Hall at Lancaster Center on Saturday,
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