by: Drew Munhausen Even though COVID-19 is still here, and an important president election is on the horizon, we cannot forget that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s estimated that one in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer and more than 42,000 die of the disease every year. This is [Continue Reading]
Follow-Up Friday: Teenager Abigail Now Thriving a Year After Heart Surgery
The possibility Abigail Franklin could lead an active, healthy lifestyle absent of heart transplant before she turned 30 years old was at one time inconceivable to her family. And when John and Eve Franklin’s middle child began experiencing the early stages of heart failure at age 15, it seemed altogether impossible. But a life-saving surgery [Continue Reading]
Be Your Healthiest this Holiday Season
With seemingly endless to-do lists and holiday parties laden with junk food, the holiday season leaves many feeling stressed and unhealthy. Taking a few minutes each day to practice mindfulness and focus on maintaining healthy habits that can prevent chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease can relieve some of that [Continue Reading]
Saving Austyn’s Arm
By Natasha Barrett One little girl and her mother stood at their hospital room door eagerly waiting. “He’s right there!” another girl yelled. The dog’s furry tail wagged happily from side to side while walking down the hallway of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as kids waited to catch a glimpse of Dexter, the golden retriever [Continue Reading]
Teen, ejected from a vehicle, is thankful for a second chance at life
By Jade Waddy An act of heroism sent 17-year-old Lacy Johnson down a path that would change her outlook on life. While on summer break from high school, Johnson was ejected from a vehicle she was a passenger in, after it lost control. “I took off my seatbelt to help the driver try to regain [Continue Reading]
‘Tis the Season for Child Safety
By Evan Koch Child safety is what pediatric emergency physicians want at the top of everyone’s shopping lists this holiday season. “This is a time of year where it’s really easy to get caught up in the excitement of the season and overlook potential safety hazards of toys as kids have more access to new [Continue Reading]
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