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It’s back-to-school time, but this year’s return to the classroom will be unlike any we’ve experienced. As COVID-19 concerns continue, some schools are adjusting to make in-person instruction as safe as possible. Others are planning hybrid models with remote and in-person learning, and some have opt…

Viral hepatitis affects more than 325 million people around the world, and 290 million of those people are living with it unaware. Most recently in the U.S., we’ve been facing widespread person-to-person outbreaks of hepatitis A – an infectious disease that could be eradicated if everyone got the va…

Ezinne and Andrew Jones’ journey to parenthood began with heartbreak. After suffering three miscarriages, Ezinne became pregnant with triplets under the care of reproductive endocrinologist Carolyn Maud Doherty, MD, with Methodist Reproductive Health Specialists. But at 20 weeks, one of the bab…

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was little data on how the virus affected our bodies and outcomes, and even less on how it affected pregnant women. In March, I wrote about what we knew then, which wasn’t a lot. Now armed with data since January, we’re getting a clearer picture…

We’ve heard the phrases over and over: Unprecedented events. Uncertain and difficult times. The new normal.  Any way you put it, our lives today are stressful. On top of the normal stress and anxiety our daily lives bring, now we’re forced to navigate with COVID-19 constantly in mind. Stress…

In stroke readiness, we have a saying: Time is brain.Every minute that passes following a stroke could mean the loss of precious brain cells – and the difference between a positive and negative outcome. That’s why when it comes to detecting a stroke, we urge everyone to BE FAST.BE FASTEach letter in…

If you suffer a stroke, receiving the proper treatment and rehabilitation as quickly as possible is absolutely key. Recovery begins immediately following a stroke. Being Stroke-ReadyMethodist Hospital, Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital are certified by the Joint…

The pressure of being thinEvery day society is inundated with photos of thin, beautiful women. The covers of People, US Weekly and In Style Magazine consistently feature women whose average BMI is considered underweight by medical professionals. AND if a celebrity is considered of normal BMI, she is…

 Summertime and outdoor picnics seem to go hand-in-hand. Sunny days and beautiful weather are simply built for summer fun. But with the warm temperatures comes an extra ounce of precaution when it comes to keeping your food safe.Along with making healthy food choices for your outdoor barbeque, …

  Fun in the sun can also bring lots of creepy-crawlies, including mosquitoes, ticks and spiders. How can you help keep your kids safe from these summer invaders and what symptoms should you look for in the event that your child has an insect bite?    Bugs and Their Bites Mosquito…