Harris Health System

Robin Garza knows trauma. In fact, she sees it on a daily basis as trauma services program manager for one of the busiest Level I Trauma Centers in the U.S. – Harris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital.

Harris Health System has its sights set on saving the vision of thousands of patients with diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States, thanks to its latest screening technology now available at eight of its...

Imagine a liver’s inability to turn fats and proteins into sugars for energy in the bloodstream. Instead, it creates dangerous levels of toxic acids known as ketones, essentially poisoning the blood.

Ozone, the prevalent gas found in air pollution, and mostly experienced from March to October, can trigger severe violent breathing attacks in many people, particularly children and seniors.

Roaring snores that rumble a room or violent snorts for breath during sleep could be sounds of obstructive sleep apnea. While a true diagnosis is only possible with a sleep study, if left untreated, the sleep disorder could be fatal.

For adults, the loss of an hour as part of the adjustment to daylight saving time on March 11 is an inconvenience, but for children, including teenagers, the change could pose serious sleep challenges. Learn tips to help children with the transition.

Harris County Hospital District promotes healthy eating among its patients by offering for sale farm-fresh fruits and vegetables in the facilities they receive care. Healthy Harvest, a farmers market program, makes produce affordable and convenient.

It’s the mantra of losing weight that millions make for New Year's resolutions. Hoping this year will be different, Harris County Hospital District clinical nutrition manager Shaynee Roper offers some simple steps to accomplish this weighty goal.

Tiny button-sized batteries commonly used in toys and devices like remote controls, calculators, handheld games, books and even musical greeting cards are more than choking hazards for young children who swollow them. The results could be deadly.

For some, holiday cheer may be hard to muster this season, especially for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Learn what to do to cope with the loss and make it through the holidays.