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Health information around COVID-19 arrives relentlessly through email, social media, traditional media, personal messages, health care providers, government press conferences and organizations trying to contextualize advice in a relevant way for their communities. People are bombarded with information using words like “underlying conditions” and abstract statements like “flatten the curve” and “trajectory models.” In an article discussing this “global epidemic”...

Our daily lives have changed dramatically these last couple months, but one thing that has stayed the same…Texas allergies. From pollen, grass to blooming flowers, step outside and you’ll find yourself sneezing or itching your eyes.    Allergy season in Texas can be brutal for people, especially asthmatics. In Texas, asthma affects roughly 1 in 13 adults and 1 in...

In many countries, as many as 1 in 5 new mothers experience some kind of mood or anxiety disorder. Especially during these unprecedented times, we want to normalize what so many women feel, but may not feel comfortable talking about. Watch our virtual panel in partnership with UNTHSC’s Clinical Practice Group and HSC Obstetrics and Gynecology about maternal mental health especially during COVID-19.  Doctors...

The Coronavirus hit us by surprise and is presenting new and unique challenges. Nobody predicted it would force countries to lockdown, shut schools and public places for months, and cause disruptions to daily routines. These unchartered waters can cause added anxiety, stress and strain—physically, mentally, and financially, and that is completely natural.  Now more than ever it is important to...

We are excited to introduce SaferCare Texas' new Director, John Sims, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN!  As SaferCare Texas’ Director, Johns leads a team of professionals and leaders who create innovative/transformative solutions to eliminate preventable harm around the state of Texas and in local communities. John’s first day in the role was March 23, 2020. Although it’s a challenging time to change careers,...