The New Mexico Department of Health has issued a public health emergency order in response to a surge of pediatric cases and hospitalizations of respiratory viruses, including respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV.
Every child who’s gone through cancer treatment or is currently being treated at the UMC Children’s Hospital could use Lubbock’s help in making their Christmas a little more jolly.
It was nearly 4 years ago that Lucrisha McCutcheon was treated for walking pneumonia. When that infection turned into sepsis, her organs began to fail and blood was not circulating to her extremities. After the Lubbock woman fell into a coma, doctors were forced to amputate both hands and feet to save her life.
The holiday season is here, and with all the festivities comes overindulging and stress for many. Zach Schilly the head fitness trainer at Rockbox fitness shared a couple of tips to keep you feeling your best mentally and physically this holiday season.
StarCare is one of only eight Local Mental Health Authorities in the state of Texas to receive a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic – Improvement and Advancement grant award.
he level of flu-like illness is classified as “very high” in Texas and providers are seeing an increase in respiratory illness caused by multiple viruses.
Over the past week, the Matador Consortium has demonstrated various uses of drone technology in transporting medical supplies for healthcare, delivering food to those in need and conducting inspections of wind turbines and railways.
The lottery is just a game to some people. Others may even give tickets away in birthday cards or Christmas presents. So, when does the fun turn into a potential problem?
“We’ll be able to treat close to their doctor,” Funderburk said. “Close to home and in the same building. We want it to be not just beautiful but also convenient, accessible, and full of state of the art equipment.”
Covenant physicians are now able to test for prostate cancer using the PSMA scan at the Joe Arrington Cancer Center. Officials with UMC say it will be at its cancer center in January.
It is estimated that more than 6 million people in this country are living with Alzheimer’s Disease and that number is expected to climb to 13 million by 2050. November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.
Garrison Institute on Aging to Host 2022 Alzheimer's Awareness Fair from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the TTUHSC Academic Events Center, 3601 Fourth Street.
The specialist at this center will evaluate children’s mental health development before bigger issues arise. Dr. Wakefield says many mental health issues in adolescents stem from family systems, and that is what physicians will focus on.
Covenant Children’s is expanding their partnership with Texas Tech Physicians – Psychiatry to open an outpatient relational health center at Covenant Children’s hospital.
Former councilman Randy Christian organized the first Source to Solution Symposium in 2019. His passion for substance abuse prevention stems from his son’s struggle with addiction.
“Women’s well-check and self-breast exam workshop that we’re offering for anyone who might have questions or just wants more information about the importance of these type of annual visits that we should have with our doctors,” director of the Burkhart Center, Jennifer Hamrick, said.
Ali Hooks was 18 years old when she received a new kidney, now she helps guide other kidney disease patients through their diagnosis. She says having support from someone who has been through it makes a huge difference.
While the professionals at Arrington took care of his medical needs, the family received some much-needed moral support from superheroes in town, whether they came from the comic books or the basketball court.
The City of Lubbock Public Health Department will hold a COVID-19 booster clinic at the Maggie Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst Street, on Thursday October 20, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
With caregivers caught between raising kids and caring for aging parents, a Lubbock home health care service wants to offer support and remind them they're not alone.
A famous staff member is celebrating one year on the job at UMC Children's Hospital. The facility dog helps prep patients for tough procedures and always creates a room full of smiles.
Every year in this country, as many as 160,000 people learn they have colorectal cancer, and about 50,000 deaths every year are blamed on that kind of cancer.
Thanks to your generosity, a total of $1,112,000 was raised for the hospital and all of the money will go toward the care of children right here in Lubbock at University Medical Center.
One year after a cancer diagnosis that only a handful of people get, 13-year-old Emma Gast is making less frequent visits to UMC Children’s Hospital, where she found care for the rare disease.
Anderson says he recognized a need when a state official said there were 11,000 jobs related to addiction and recovery in Texas, but no place where a person could go to college and prepare for one of those careers. Then he discovered there was no licensing for addiction counselors.
Taylee Watson was a senior at Plainview High School in 2021, when a frightening incident with a show steer nearly ended her stock show career and much more.
After losing their home and everything they owned in a fire, life took another turn for the Snider family. They battled 65 days in the NICU with their premature twin baby girls.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will host a COVID-19 vaccine outreach and education pop-up event in the Walmart (11415 Quaker Ave. Lubbock, TX 79424) parking lot to encourage families to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as possible to protect themselves and their community.
If you or someone you know is suffering from grief, Dr. Alan Wolfelt is coming to Lubbock next week to provide a free 2-day seminar. He has written more than 75 books on grief and healing and owns the Center for Loss out of Denver, Colorado.
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