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College student with father packing for start of school.

Getting ready to send a teen off to college is no easy feat. There’s a flurry of activity […]

Prepare for liftoff: Help your student soar through college

Two college students in a dorm are preparing for a healthy college experience.

It seems like just yesterday that you were sending your little ones off to kindergarten. But as this […]

8 health tricks and tips for incoming college freshmen

Erica Diaz and her daughter, who spent 75 days in the NICU

Little Daniella was due in February 2018. But on a mid-December Saturday, Erica couldn’t feel the baby moving. […]

VIDEO: Healthy and home after 75 days in the NICU

Young boy and girl at school lunch table smiling to camera.

Are your little scholars ready to take on the day or in need of constant coaxing to get […]

Back to school: Bright-eyed or bleary-eyed?

Anna Robbins represents Methodist Health System and raises drowning prevention awareness at Rose Park in Mansfield.

The tragic loss of her son turned Anna Robbins first to advocacy, then to joining others on their […]

A mother’s grief leads to helping others

Three women from three generations stand outside with arms wrapped around each other.

BY JERRI LOCKE How to manage stress while caring for parents and children at the same time Growing […]

Adults living the “sandwich life” face new challenges

Small white dog lies on grass facing up with ears above head. Dog's eyes are closed and mouth looks to be smiling.

Look into your pet’s eyes gazing at you with unconditional devotion. Feel your body relax and your mind […]

Paws for stress relief: How pets can help your health

Son, dad and grandfather sit on a dock, legs dangling. The youngest is fishing with a pole, the older men are helping.

Do you have your mom’s smile and your dad’s blue eyes? Although we inherit certain physical traits and […]

Decoding DNA: Your dad’s health might impact yours

Top of blue desk showing keyboard, stethoscope, coffee mug, pink flowers and a pen and notebook that reads "Good Health.”

BY MIA SIMON When you go to the “doctor’s office,” it makes sense that you’d expect to see […]

Dispelling myths about nurse practitioners

WATCH: The bond between a mother and her daughter can never be broken. In fact, for Jessica Gutierrez […]

VIDEO: Kidney transplant streamed live on Facebook

Jithendrakumar “John” Kapadia after his knee replacement surgery.

Jithendrakumar “John” Kapadia has called Dallas home for more than 50 years. He and his wife, Rekha, raised […]

VIDEO: Husband and wife both get knee replacements

Wooden board topped with banana, blueberries, sliced almonds and cup. Cup contains quick oats topped with fruit and nuts.

Is your morning routine missing something important, like breakfast? “Breakfast really is the most important meal of the […]

Quick picks for a healthy breakfast

Pregnant woman sitting in rocking chair on a porch with a mug in her hand.

Pregnancy induces a myriad of changes on a woman’s body, some more noticeable than others and take time […]

Eating for two: The scoop on pregnancy diets

Older woman in straw hat is bent over flower bed outside.

BY JERRI LOCKE Growing up, I remember friends daring each other to lick a 9-volt battery. If it […]

Self care can help you take care of others

Woman with eyes closed in plaid shirt blowing her nose into a tissue standing outside with a green tree in the background.

Ask any Texan, and they’ll tell you that allergies don’t just pop up in the spring. They’re a […]

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