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Posted Thu, Feb 23, 2023
When it comes to chronic neck and back pain, surgery is sometimes the best option. But it should be the last option, say James E. Showery, MD, and Cody Tillinghast, MD,
Restarting a Heart: In cases of cardiac arrest, quick intervention can save a life — even if you hav
Posted Mon, Feb 06, 2023
When someone’s heart stops beating, acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death.
Posted Mon, Jan 23, 2023
It’s easy to commit to healthy lifestyle changes on January 1. The hard part is keeping them going in February — and beyond.
Posted Tue, Nov 29, 2022
Numerous studies over the years have found that colonoscopies significantly reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer — one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the U.S. So when a new study
Male Breast Cancer: One Survivor Is Sharing His Experience in the Hopes That More Men Will Get Check
Posted Tue, Oct 04, 2022
Breast cancer was never far from Billy Mayo’s mind. In 2018, his wife, Teresa, underwent treatment for breast cancer; the same disease
Posted Fri, Sep 09, 2022
Burned out? You’re not alone. The pandemic has made many of us feel isolated and on edge while juggling family, career and fear of falling ill.
Posted Mon, Sep 05, 2022
If you’re sleepwalking through life, your diet may be partly to blame.
Posted Wed, Aug 24, 2022
They slither on the ground. They hide in the grass. Sometimes you can see them, and sometimes you cannot.
Posted Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Hot temperatures hit Houston early this year. May was the city’s second-hottest May ever and the heat has lingered making this one of our hottest summers ever.
Posted Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Eat properly—and your body will thank you for it.
Posted Tue, Jul 19, 2022
‘Tis the season - always - for kids’ illnesses, allergies and accidents.
Posted Mon, Jul 11, 2022
Many parts of the country, especially here in Texas, are experiencing record-breaking heat with temperatures soaring into the triple digits.
Posted Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Migraines are a common neurological condition, but experts do not fully understand the cause. People with migraines often have recurring attacks that are triggered by different factors.
Posted Sun, Jun 19, 2022
Longtime residents and visitors alike will tell you—Houston heat can be brutal. That’s why Dr. Joshua Feinstein, MD, FACEP, emergency physician
Posted Wed, Jun 15, 2022
We get it — you’re busy and going to the doctor isn’t your favorite pastime. But you should give seemingly pesky problems like exhaustion, heavy snoring and lack of focus another thought.
Posted Tue, Jun 07, 2022
As you well know, kids can get into anything—and will.
Posted Mon, May 30, 2022
Let's throw shade at sun sins by bringing to light surprising facts about the nation's most common cancer - skin cancer.
Posted Mon, May 16, 2022
In May 2017, Brandon Ray was rushed into surgery to save his life after he suffered a ruptured aorta, the major artery that carries blood from the heart.
Posted Thu, May 05, 2022
Eat properly—and your body will thank you for it.
Posted Fri, Apr 29, 2022
‘Tis the season - always - for kids’ illnesses, allergies and accidents. As a parent, you race to keep pace. Here’s a guide to ailments, needed actions, tests and tool kits to prep you for whatever’s going around.
Posted Thu, Apr 21, 2022
First smiles and coos aren’t the only momentous milestones in a baby’s first year. So is the progression to solid food—and, as with anything, your baby develops at his or her own pace.
Posted Wed, Apr 13, 2022
By Dr. Kateryna Komarovskiy, a Houston-based Endocrinologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann
Posted Tue, Apr 12, 2022
During allergy season, it’s not just pollen irritating you, but —certain foods can contribute to sneezing, stuffy noses, watery and itchy ears and irritated throats.
Posted Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Riccky Friloux knows overcoming challenges in life takes patience, perseverance and a positive attitude.
Posted Tue, Apr 05, 2022
Fact: By the end of this day, 17 Americans will die waiting for an organ transplant.
Posted Sun, Apr 03, 2022
E-cigarettes, vapes and hookahs have blazed ahead in popularity, but are they really safer than traditional cigarettes?