Children’s author Wendy Mass’s book The Candymakers is a playful mystery about four children invited to compete in a candy-making competition. The story becomes clearer as Mass reveals each child’s…
How can we balance digital work and play for kids in an increasingly virtual world? Now remote learning requires many children to spend extra time in front of a device…
The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that more than 2 million Americans abuse opioids, and on average more than 90 Americans die every day due to opioid overdose. According…
What kind of mask is best? The one on your face. Dr. Jason Bowling explains the pros and cons of the most commonly used masks, and how they are one…
In recent months, we’ve heard news stories about the doctors and nurses who are working on the front lines and behind the scenes fighting COVID-19. Unless you work in the…
If you have diabetes, you might be concerned that you’re at a higher risk of contracting coronavirus. You may also be worried that you could be more vulnerable to complications…
Liver damage from hepatitis C is the No. 1 reason for liver transplants at University Hospital and across the country. But that may change in the wake of a new study involving…
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…
A new research study about to begin in Bexar and surrounding counties will examine whether a drug already approved for slowing blood loss in other conditions will reduce the risk…
A new treatment for cancer using minuscule radioactive fat particles injected directly into the tumor holds promise as a powerful, highly targeted therapy with minimal side effects. The treatment, developed…