Everything you need to know to stay safe this holiday season
It seemed like a pretty good idea at the time, climbing your 12-foot extension ladder to hang the lights along the eaves of the house. Until you landed after free-falling…
Do I have the flu, a cold, or allergies?
SOMETHING is making you sick and miserable. And unfortunately, this time of year, it could be any number of things. While you may feel miserable regardless of the cause, identifying…
First rule in preparing kids for surgery: don’t lie
A month after having his tonsils and adenoids removed, 7-year-old Eden Gonzales stood before a wall-sized photograph of an operating room. A Child Life specialist at University Hospital used the…
Prepare your advance directives and medical power of attorney
Making your end-of-life plans may be a gloomy task, but it could be the most generous gift you ever give your loved ones. That’s because advance care planning relieves them…
Real-life trauma care is more than a TV drama
A lot of us think we know exactly what happens in a hospital trauma unit because we’ve been watching television shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” for years. Yes, there is life-and-death…
Evacuate smart
Hurricane Harvey taught South Texans that when you evacuate, you have very little time to grab needed items and go. We think we will remember clothing, personal papers, computers and…
A Rattlesnake soaks up the afternoon sun in central Montana
Surviving snake season
If you live in South Texas, it’s a sure bet you’ve got some slithery neighbors. We’re talking snakes — from the harmless garden variety to the venomous kind. And while…
In the heat of the night
The sun has been particularly brutal during the recent string of triple-digit temperatures. But even the night can be risky for some during an extreme heat wave like the one…
When baby won’t wait
A restaurant bathroom is not the ideal place to deliver a high-risk pregnancy, but Gracelyn Mae wasn’t going to wait. Her parents, Falon and Robert Griffin, were heading to University…
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Don’t get burned!
It's another sweltering South Texas summer. Step outside and the risk of burns are everywhere — in addition to the everyday burn hazards that lurk inside our homes. University Hospital's level…