Health & Fitness

The Labor Day holiday weekend will be here in no time and many people will hit the open road for the “last” weekend of summer, perhaps heading to a waterpark, the beach or the great outdoors. The American Red Cross wants you to enjoy your holiday and

The community is asking for help for Debbie Pirkle, a first grade teacher at Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy, in her second battle with breast cancer. A GoFundMe fundraising account has been created on her behalf by Robyn Ketchey and has rai

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital is part of a forward-looking, resource-saving initiative that has already had a profound impact in just a year, and it’s just getting started.

St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands Hospital has earned redesignation as a Comprehensive (Level I) Stroke Facility by the Texas Department of

Kenneth K. Liao, MD, Ph.D., Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center's Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation & Circulatory Support and the Lester and Sue Smith Endowed Chair

In the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital received the honor of High Performing

Dr. David Jenson has some (toe)-gripping advice for summertime footwear In the middle of the official dog days of summer (the universally recognized hottest days of the year that run between July 3 and August 11), we find what relief we can from the heat. When it comes to summer clothes to wear outside, the likely choice

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital (“Memorial Hermann”) is notifying patients that protected health information regarding echocardiogram (EKG) results was disclosed inadvertently.

The Montgomery County Public Health District has received confirmation of the first probable case of West Nile Virus in Montgomery County for 2023.

Lone Star Family Health Center is hosting the 6th Annual Don’t Miss the Bus Well Child Visits and Vaccinations event from July 22 through August 9, 2023.

Memorial Hermann health expert has some hot tips for the hotter holiday weather Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the U.S., and 55 million Americans are under heat advisories. This holiday week carries other risks too: fireworks injuries have increased 25 percent over the last 15 years.

In hot, humid weather such as this, the body’s ability to cool itself is hard-pressed to function properly. Sometimes this is due to the body heat increasing too quickly, sometimes when essential fluids and salt content are lost through sweating or l

The second race in the YMCA Summer Race Series is the 20th Annual YMCA Kids Triathlon Presented by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands on Saturday, July 15, starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Branch Crossing YMCA.

On June 10, 2023, the American Heart Association celebrates its ninety-nineth anniversary. Since 1924, the American Heart Association,

Each year, the Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health Luncheon is held to raise awareness and funds for the prevention of breast and ovarian cancer and

The Woodlands Township will be hosting two blood drives in the month of June. Residents are invited to donate blood to those in need.

In support of social connection, major Houston-area health partners join forces with the Y to strengthen the community and prioritize mental health The YMCA of Greater Houston is combatting loneliness and isolation by helping Houstonians build connections through its new “Connection Guest Pass.” In the midst of an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, the Y is actively making strides toward stre

Memorial Hermann Nurse Practitioner Peter Dagher has some handy tips for summertime health and safety The 2022-2023 school year is officially ending soon, and – if not already – thousands of parents are scrambling to figure out what to do with their little loved ones during the summer break. Fortunately, The Woodlands area has dozens of summer camps

As a Level II Trauma Center, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center is equipped to care for critically ill and injured patients. Day after day, the center is the hub of life-and-death emergencies caused by traumas from minor to catastrophic.

St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit