Back to school! What health checks are needed for a successful school year?
Isabel Valdez explains what parents need to know about their child’s physical checkups ahead of the school year.
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Don’t give up on our kids: Stop sending Texas youth into the adult prison system
Texas remains one of only a few states that treats all 17-year-olds as adults in the justice system. In some cases, even younger children are
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Stay safe playing in your backyard: Q&A with Isabel Valdez
Isabel Valdez shares some tips on how to be safe this summer while playing in Bermuda or St. Augustine grass.
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Parents should be cautious when treating kids for coughs and colds
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of every 151 2-year-olds is treated for unintentional medication overdose and 1/3 of emergency room visits
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In case you missed it: Back to school, Alzheimer’s research and more
Thanks for joining us for our weekly roundup of news, research, health and science before you kick off a long holiday weekend. Back to School
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Tips for nutritious back-to-school lunches
Recent research from the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital shows that compared to children who selected
Read MoreCamp experience revitalizes cancer patients, caregivers
Thirty years ago, Dr. ZoAnn Dreyer participated in the inaugural Camp Periwinkle, a summer camp for patients at the Texas Children’s Cancer Center and their
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Back-to-School: Goodbye summer, hello stress
Starting a new school year can lead to stress for the whole household. But if parents prepare the family for the stress of school, kids
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