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Baylor College of Medicine today released guidelines that schools across the country can reference as they make important reopening decisions during…
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Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon
For decades, Baylor College of Medicine researchers have worked to improve prevention, quality of life and survival for breast cancer patients with…
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Syringe Needle
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, there also is another respiratory illness to prepare for, as flu season is just around the corner. A Baylor…
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Knees and hips
Needing a surgical procedure in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic may seem daunting for many, so options where patients do not require a hospital…
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Softball
One of the main activities that students, parents and teachers look forward to when the school year begins is attending seasonal sports games. As the…
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The National Cancer Institute is conducting a nationwide natural history study to learn how COVID-19 affects cancer patients and their treatment.…
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Our experts say the easiest way to avoid the flu this season is to get vaccinated. See Flu Central for more information.
An old foe and the new kid on the block – influenza and SARS-CoV-2 are two potentially deadly viruses that may circulate concurrently this fall and…
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Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi
Baylor College of Medicine and Biological E. Limited (BE) today announced a licensing agreement for the development of a safe, effective and…
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Hand washing
This back-to-school season, many parents may want to load up their children’s backpacks with sanitizing and cleaning supplies along with the typical…
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Back to School notebooks and pencil
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into a new school year, there are many challenges that families are facing, including the isolation and anxiety of…
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Researchers examine breast tissue removed during a lumpectomy using the OTIS ImgAssist technology.
The vast majority of breast cancer patients will undergo surgery as part of their treatment, and most of those patients will choose a lumpectomy to…
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Baylor College of Medicine’s Human Genome Sequencing Center and the Alkek Center for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research is partnering with local…
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Artists rendition of COVID-19
Baylor College of Medicine’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit is one of approximately 90 sites selected to participate in the Phase 3 clinical…
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Cell and Gene Therapy Components
CAR-T cell therapy, which attacks cancer cells using a person’s reprogrammed immune cells, has been used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma with remarkable…
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Regular exercise can help with weight control, enhance mood and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and more.
As people return to the gym and their regular fitness routines after months in quarantine, the last thing anyone wants is an injury caused by their…
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Drs. Hegde and Joseph
In a clinical trial evaluating a novel immunotherapy option for cancer treatment, a child with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of muscle cancer, that had…
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