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While gambling addicts are at risk of losing everything, the uncontrollable urge to continue keeps them going, often leading to compulsion. A Baylor…
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The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) announced several human health and performance research projects to be conducted aboard…
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On a cold and rainy St. Patrick’s Day that forced festivities to be moved inside, fourth-year medical students at Baylor College of Medicine still…
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Sleep experts at Baylor College of Medicine offer helpful tips to help you get a good night’s rest.
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For many families, setting their clock forward for daylight saving time coincides with the beginning of spring break, allowing kids the freedom to…
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It is well established that folic acid supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects like spina…
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A new study led by Baylor College of Medicine and presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session together with World…
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Human noroviruses are the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide, a major global health problem for which there are no specific treatments…
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Although it is still winter, Houstonians are already struggling with pollen, mold and other allergens. An allergy expert at Baylor College of…
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Bleeding out, or the rapid loss of blood, is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and…
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It’s time to saddle up for rodeo season, so don’t let yourself miss out on the action because you got sick or for some other avoidable reason. Drs.…
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Baylor College of Medicine has been awarded more than $5.8 million in grants by the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to…
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Although Dry January is over, don’t put it in the rearview mirror just yet. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say that continuing to drink less…
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Before doing the “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” at this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, remember that breaking in a pair of new boots takes time and…
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Glioma is one of the most aggressive malignant primary brain tumors. A common feature of glioma is the presence of localized, intermittent seizures…
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Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other behavioral…
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