They’re loud, exciting and colorful — steeped in the traditions of our nation’s Independence Day celebrations. We’re talking fireworks, of course. Unfortunately, they also send some 3,000 children a year…
They can strike while jogging, or sometimes in the middle of the night — for no apparent reason. A sudden, painful cramp seizes your lower leg, the muscle contracting into…
Would you be willing to have an awkward conversation with another parent if it might save a life? That’s the premise of the ASK Campaign (Asking Saves Kids), which encourages…
This San Antonio cheesecake is a delicious and sensible way to splurge, with only 270 calories per serving. Ingredients 12 sheets low-fat graham cracker sheets, crushed 1 cup raspberries 3…
Diabetes is a major health problem in South Texas, one that tends to run in families. Just as alarming is the large army of children in our community on the…
Summer vacations often go hand in hand with exposure to a lot more sun than usual. And that can lead to sunburn — putting a painful end to an otherwise…
The ability of doctors to thread catheters and stents through blood vessels has transformed medicine — often providing an alternative to big incisions and long recovery times. More than a…