By Heather Sessions When Chealci Eddins found a lump in her breast during a self-exam in the shower last September, she wasn’t too worried. A young wife and mother, she had just finished her master’s degree and had plans to earn her Ph.D. She never dreamed at age 27 she would be diagnosed with stage [Continue Reading]
On the Frontlines of COVID: “Our frontline nurses are heroes”
I became a nurse 22 years ago because I love being able to help people when they are in need. I’m a single mom with two kids, and I transferred from Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center to Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center almost a year ago for a shorter commute and a better work-life balance. [Continue Reading]
Learning More About Antibodies in the Fight Against COVID-19
As stay-at-home orders continue amid the COVID-19 crisis, discussions are beginning about how and when the economy can safely begin to reopen. Health officials believe those decisions must be based on data of infection rates in the population and are looking at antibody tests to help determine who has been infected, recovered and perhaps developed [Continue Reading]
Officials Now Recommend Masks in Fight Against COVID-19
Federal health officials now recommend people wear a face mask when out in public to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The new guideline follows a previous recommendation, issued in the early days of the outbreak, and comes as officials learn more about the disease and how it spreads. In Texas, residents are now required [Continue Reading]
Top 10 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions Related to Pregnancy
By Jennie Caven In these uncertain times during the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnancy can understandably cause increased concern for a mom-to-be. Maternal-fetal medicine specialist, Sean Blackwell, MD, provides insight into questions about COVID-19 and the implications for women who are currently pregnant. Dr. Blackwell is Chief-of-Service at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as well as Chair and [Continue Reading]
Testing for COVID-19: What You Need to Know
As cases of COVID-19 have rapidly spread across the United States, you have likely asked yourself at one point or another, “Should I get tested?” The uncertainty of not knowing can lead to anxiety and stress. To help provide peace of mind, Memorial Hermann has assembled a COVID-19 testing guide. The guide below outlines everything [Continue Reading]