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Girls running on their track team
A new school year presents the opportunity for many students to start a new physical activity or get back into playing their favorite sport, but it’s…
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Red and black pickle ball paddle and green balls
As pickleball is becoming increasingly popular among older adults, they should be mindful of injuries that occur while playing the sport. A Baylor…
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Hurricane
While a hurricane preparation checklist for anyone in a hurricane zone should cover basic needs for several days, those with health conditions may…
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Diabetes
Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting volunteers, particularly from historically underrepresented populations, who believe they may have an…
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Fireworks
If you’re celebrating Independence Day with fireworks this long weekend, be sure that your celebration is free from fireworks injuries or side…
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Model of heart
A team of investigators from Texas Heart Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine uncovered new insights into the…
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Most people have at least one extended family member who has had cancer. But does that put you at a higher risk for developing cancer? Baylor College…
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Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center Front Desk
Dr. Pavan Reddy is joining Baylor College of Medicine as director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. He will lead oncology services,…
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little boy hiding under pillows
After countless school shootings, parents and children are terrified and confused. Parents and guardians struggle with explaining the terror to their…
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child hand sanitizer
This spring, many people may be getting sick because of COVID-19 or with something else for the first time since the pandemic began. Dr. Prathit…
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Wide field fluorescence microscopy of human triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have identified a combination therapy for treating triple-negative breast…
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Training the whole body, with a focus on core strength, is just as important, according to a sports medicine expert at Baylor College of Medicine.
As children and teens return to their spring sport schedules, it is important to be aware of their risk of injury. A Baylor College of Medicine…
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Image of little girl wearing a mask
Young children growing up during the pandemic have faced confusion and fear surrounding coronavirus and their safety. As we enter a new phase of the…
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A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating various additional COVID-19 booster shots has begun enrolling adult participants in the United States. The trial…
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia speaking with Baylor and Harris Health officials concerning long-COVID care
Baylor College of Medicine hosted U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) today for a check presentation from the Congressional Community Project Funding…
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Vaccines
Though many children infected with COVID-19 experience mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, a small subset develop a dangerous complication called MIS-…
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