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Posted Mon, Nov 29, 2021
If you’re having high anxiety—sparked or spiked by the coronavirus pandemic—you may be lifting your mood with sweet treats, jacking up with java to fight low energy or dulling depression with alcohol.
Posted Wed, Nov 24, 2021
The holiday season brings many opportunities for indulgence with hearty meals, special cocktails, and extra sweets.
Posted Tue, Nov 23, 2021
As Thanksgiving approaches, many eagerly anticipate festive celebrations with family and friends. Those celebrations often center on food and culinary indulgences, which can be very stressful for the estimated 30.3 million people
Posted Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Following months of grounded travel, many Americans are returning to the skies this holiday season to visit friends and family. But these long-haul journeys can have more risks than just lost luggage, and if you are someone at risk for vascular ...
Posted Wed, Nov 17, 2021
While the winter holiday season is a joyous time for tradition and family gatherings, it also can create opportunities for tragic, unintentional injuries to occur.
Posted Tue, Nov 16, 2021
Epilepsy affects over three million Americans but is often misunderstood. Here are common misperceptions of this malady.
Posted Wed, Oct 27, 2021
The flu may have been less threatening last year, but that’s thanks to many of us staying at home much of the fall and winter of 2020.
Posted Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Last year, Halloween night was especially ghoulish as families struggled to keep traditions alive while also protecting their children and themselves from COVID-19.
Posted Thu, Oct 14, 2021
You may be worried that your immunity against COVID-19 is dwindling.
Posted Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Booster shots are here for some, on the horizon for others and a relief for all.
Posted Mon, Sep 27, 2021
Wearable devices are wrist detectives. With the right one, you can track your steps, your quality of sleep—even your heart rate.
Posted Wed, Sep 22, 2021
In January 2019, Susan Slovak’s life as she knew it changed within days after she was stricken with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a condition in which a person’s immune system begins
Don't Delay Your Mammogram - Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical
Posted Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Don't Delay Your Mammogram - Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical
Posted Mon, Sep 20, 2021
The flu may have been less threatening last year, but that’s thanks to many of us staying at home much of the fall and winter of 2020.
Posted Mon, Sep 20, 2021
“It's nothing,” says your partner, father or son when you suggest that he see a doctor.
Posted Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Calculating your body mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight, is a routine part of most annual exams.
Posted Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Booster shots are here for some, on the horizon for others and a relief for all.
Posted Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Super foods are all the rage, but which ones really make a difference? To get the scoop, we sat down with Dr. Hamid Hamdi, MD, FAAN, neurologist at Mischer Neuroscience Associates who is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
Posted Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center cordially invites you to attend a special Community COVID-19 Updates
Posted Wed, Aug 18, 2021
These are scary times—especially if you face sending your unvaccinated children back to in-person school or daycare while COVID-19’s Delta variant lurks. We're here to help.
Posted Mon, Aug 09, 2021
Now is a good time to locate and organize you and your family's vaccine records.
Posted Wed, Aug 04, 2021
Children’s Memorial Hermann recognizes it can be challenging for parents and families to navigate the overwhelming amount of information available regarding COVID-19 vaccines and kids.
Posted Wed, Aug 04, 2021
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine already scores an A+ for people 16 and older. But now that it’s available for 12-to-15 year-olds, you may wonder if the vaccine’s safety makes the grade for your children.
Posted Tue, Aug 03, 2021
Mothers have been doing it since the beginning of time. So when breastfeeding doesn’t come naturally, you might blame yourself. Don’t.
Posted Wed, Jul 28, 2021
The news is getting around—as is the fast and fierce Delta strain of the coronavirus. And yes. Even the vaccinated can test positive for it.
Posted Mon, Jul 26, 2021
As a new life begins, yours forever changes. And so does your body. That’s why we’ve put together this pregnancy primer
Posted Wed, Jul 21, 2021
A person’s ability to think, act, or speak is altered by Alzheimer’s disease, which causes loss of memory and other brain functions, leading to a steady decrease in a person’s ability to function in their daily life.
Posted Mon, Jul 19, 2021
The latest coronavirus villain—the Delta variant—has proven to be the fastest and most infectious spreader. Delta, which arrived in Houston in April, is spreading 50 percent faster.
Posted Thu, Jul 15, 2021
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine already scores an A+ for people 16 and older. But now that it’s available for 12-to-15 year-olds, you may wonder if the vaccine’s safety makes the grade for your children.
Posted Tue, Jul 13, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidance for COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools. According to the CDC, students benefit from in-person learning,
Posted Tue, Jul 06, 2021
After an unexpected open-heart procedure, a patient at Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center penned the following letter of appreciation to the physicians and staff who saved his life.
Posted Tue, Jul 06, 2021
The bride beamed as she walked down the aisle, clutching her bouquet of wildflowers. Today, she was marrying the love of her life, their combined four children were officially becoming siblings, and she was, in every sense of the word, happy.
Posted Tue, Jun 15, 2021
With screen time up more than ever before, eye safety and health should be at the top of everyone’s priority list.
Posted Thu, Jun 10, 2021
After a year of working at home in our pajamas, some of us are being called back to the office now that millions of Americans have been vaccinated and COVID-19 hospitalizations are continuing to drop.
Posted Tue, Jun 01, 2021
Summer is almost here—and you’re probably eager to hit the road.
Posted Fri, May 28, 2021
In the coming weeks, many people will be in search of the summer fun that was put on hold last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted Fri, May 28, 2021
Let's throw shade at sun sins by bringing to light surprising facts about the nation's most common cancer - skin cancer.
Posted Wed, May 26, 2021
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and for many people this marks the beginning of summer – meaning the hot weather is in full swing in Texas and many are cooling off in the water.
Posted Mon, May 10, 2021
Research gives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine an A+ for children ages 12 to 15 years old. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve it for that age group soon.
Posted Sun, May 09, 2021
Each May, hospitals and healthcare organizations take time to highlight the importance of mental and psychiatric health through recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.
Posted Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Fact: By the end of this day, 17 Americans will die waiting for an organ transplant.
Posted Wed, Apr 28, 2021
Protecting your little one starts long before birth. But delivering during the pandemic may leave you confused on how to best do so—especially given the mixed messages for future parents.
Posted Fri, Apr 16, 2021
Super foods are all the rage, but which ones really make a difference? To get the scoop, we sat down with Dr. Hamid Hamdi, MD, FAAN, neurologist at Mischer Neuroscience Associates who is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital.
Posted Wed, Mar 24, 2021
On Feb. 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization to a third COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted Fri, Mar 19, 2021
Q. How is the vaccine different from the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines?
A. Unlike the others, the Johnson & Johnson vaccination only requires one dose. So with it, you’re “one and done.” Within 4 weeks, you’ll have its full benefits via a single ...
Posted Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Neurological research is a fast-moving field that is continuously evolving and advancing. The internet is full of information about brain injuries, but much of it may be outdated or disproven because the science changes so rapidly.
Posted Tue, Mar 09, 2021
One year ago this month, the Greater Houston area saw its first positive case of COVID-19. Since then, Memorial Hermann Health System’s hospitals, urgent care centers and clinics have cared for more than 250,000 patients with suspected or positi...
Posted Mon, Mar 01, 2021
One year ago, many families were unable to enjoy their traditional Spring Break get-togethers and vacations due to the sudden and widespread impact of COVID-19.
Posted Wed, Feb 24, 2021
During pregnancy and afterwards, mothers are faced with making tough decisions. Each has its own set of challenges, as every pregnancy is unique, and this is certainly the case with being pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted Fri, Feb 12, 2021
Winter is about to hit Houston—hard—with even a rare chance of snow on Monday. But for those of us used to 60-degree Decembers, a forecast in the 20s and 30s can be daunting. Here are our top tips for staying safe during Texas’ version of an “ar...
Posted Mon, Feb 01, 2021
Late last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization for a drug called bamlanivimab, which harnesses monoclonal antibodies to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 disease.
Posted Mon, Feb 01, 2021
You snooze, you lose? No—you win.
A good night’s slumber makes us mentally crisp. But that’s not all.
Posted Thu, Jan 28, 2021
With public health efforts underway to vaccinate as many members of the Houston community as quickly as possible, many people who receive the COVID-19 vaccine are wondering what happens next
Posted Sat, Jan 23, 2021
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to two vaccines for COVID-19—the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.
Posted Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Last week, Memorial Hermann Health System vaccinated approximately 14,500 community members against COVID-19 over the course of just four days. The event—admired for both its scope and operational efficiency—is now being hailed as a national mod...
Posted Sat, Jan 16, 2021
A far more contagious coronavirus strain—first spotted in the United Kingdom—has arrived in Houston, Harris County Public Health officials say.
Posted Mon, Jan 11, 2021
The year 2020 may finally be history, but some of the not-so-healthy habits we collectively picked up during quarantine may still be holding fast. Yet if this past year taught us anything, it’s that we can’t control our external circumstances
Posted Thu, Dec 24, 2020
The holiday season is a time for merriment and celebration, but it can also be marked by stress and grief, especially this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic casts a shadow over customary gatherings and traditions.
Posted Sat, Dec 19, 2020
In one week we’ve gone from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommending one coronavirus vaccine to two.
Posted Fri, Dec 11, 2020
As we’ve seen throughout the pandemic, there is conflicting information about the coronavirus—and now the COVID-19 vaccine—online. At Memorial Hermann, our priority is your health and safety. Here are five common myths about the vaccine that you...
Posted Sat, Dec 05, 2020
As experts across the globe race to advance measures to combat COVID-19, researchers and clinicians at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are leading a clinical trial at Memorial Hermann-TMC aimed at preventing p...
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