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Addiction recovery treatment aimed at helping Spanish speakers in Houston
Read full article: Addiction recovery treatment aimed at helping Spanish speakers in Houston91% of Hispanic Americans with substance use disorder are unable to receive treatment. Even when patients ask providers for help, barriers lacking culturally relevant education and Spanish language services make it difficult to find treatment.
Understanding breast cancer risk factors, other questions Houstonians might have
Read full article: Understanding breast cancer risk factors, other questions Houstonians might haveThis year alone, more than 360,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer but there is hope: early detection is key to increase survival chances.
Pediatric cancer funding nowhere near adult cancers; how one former patient is trying to change that
Read full article: Pediatric cancer funding nowhere near adult cancers; how one former patient is trying to change thatThe money and the support pediatric cancer gets from the government is pretty limited compared to adult cancers. That’s why one former cancer patient has been raising money for a nonprofit organization that made her hospital stays better.
‘Many parents don’t know:’ More children, teens in Houston developing liver disease
Read full article: ‘Many parents don’t know:’ More children, teens in Houston developing liver diseaseIn the past, fatty liver disease was considered an adult sickness, but doctors are seeing an alarming trend of young children and teenagers being diagnosed with it.
NFL Guardian Caps: Houston doctor weighs in on who should wear them
Read full article: NFL Guardian Caps: Houston doctor weighs in on who should wear themThis time of year, during football season, concussion prevention is a big topic. You may have also noticed the NFL taking an extra step to keep players safe. Some players have opted to wear the “guardian cap.”
Ukrainian family finds hope and comfort from Texas doctor during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Read full article: Ukrainian family finds hope and comfort from Texas doctor during Pediatric Cancer Awareness MonthKateryna Zadvornova and Vadym Zadvornov chose to move to Houston just before the war in Ukraine began. When their daughter started school in the U.S. they thought she was getting sick with normal childhood viruses
Who is at risk from Deer Park smoke? Air quality alert issued
Read full article: Who is at risk from Deer Park smoke? Air quality alert issuedOfficials have issued an air quality warning for Deer Park due to smoke from an ongoing fire, posing a health risk to sensitive groups such as children, pregnant women, older adults, and people with respiratory conditions.
MD Anderson sending human cells to outer space to study cancer treatment
Read full article: MD Anderson sending human cells to outer space to study cancer treatmentInside a lab at MD Anderson Cancer Center, scientists like Dr. Cassian Yee want to do two of the things that Houston does best: Space exploration and medical advancements
Women with dense breasts will now be notified after routine mammograms, here’s why it should save lives
Read full article: Women with dense breasts will now be notified after routine mammograms, here’s why it should save livesStarting September 10th, women will be notified if their mammograms show dense breast tissue, which can obscure cancer detection.
Protecting your eyes while landscaping, gardening, riding ATVs
Read full article: Protecting your eyes while landscaping, gardening, riding ATVsAs the weather gets nicer, don't forget to protect your eyes while enjoying outdoor activities. Dr. Masih Ahmed from Baylor College of Medicine shares vital tips: