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You have a right to be suspicious of that mayonnaise baking in the sun.

Is Your Food Safe in the Heat? What to know about the "danger zone" and tips for keeping your food out of it.

Cancer can be scary, but here are ways to lower your risk.

How to Lower Endometrial Cancer Risk Endometrial cancer is a cancer that affects the lining of the uterus. Discover how you can lower your risk of endometrial cancer.

Anyone is at risk for concussions — no matter your activity level, no matter your age.

How to Know If You Have a Concussion What a concussion feels like and what (not) to do if you think you have one.

When heartburn hits, it can last for just a few minutes or as long as several hours. Here’s a list of home remedies that can help. http://spr.ly/6186cGfk0

What can you do about allergies at night? Here are some recommended steps for relief:

Allergy Symptoms Keeping You Up at Night? Try These Tips A surprising culprit that anyone suffering from allergies should keep in mind.

Here's everything you need to know about having a mastectomy, including how it differs from lumpectomy and what to expect after the procedure.

Mastectomy: When It's Needed, What to Expect & Recovery When weighing your breast cancer treatment options, your oncologist can help you make an informed decision based on facts, not fears.

Knowing your family medical history can make a huge difference.

Do Gynecologic Conditions Run in the Family? Find out why your gynecological family history matters here.

What to do when your nose won't stop running.

Chronic Runny Nose: What to Do If Your Nose Won't Stop Running Expert advice for those *keeps tissues in pockets* people.

Basically, sinus pressure is a true pain in the nose — one you want gone fast.

We've got seven tips to give you relief.

What's the Fastest Way to Relieve Sinus Pressure? And what to do when sinus pain won't go away.

How to have a little less inflammation in your life.

5 Types of Foods That Cause Inflammation Plus, the risks of keeping these foods as prominent staples in your diet.

We’re both honored and excited to announce that Houston Methodist Hospital has been named The Best Hospital in Texas for 13 years in a row by U.S. News and World Report. We have been recognized on the Honor Roll 8 times, and are nationally ranked in 10 specialties with three specialties in the top 10.

We’re so happy to provide the Houston community with the highest quality care, the most advanced technology, and best patient experience for more than 100 years.

Is it stress or is it anxiety?

What Anxiety Feels Like & Why It Happens Anyone can experience anxiety — get tips for managing anxiety here.

Does the evidence support how we’re feeling right now?

Can Weather Affect Your Mood? Our moods are complex, and so is the weather. Find out if a link between the two truly exists here.

If you’re still without power, here is an updated list of cooling stations from the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management.

Cooling and Charging Centers, Ice & Water distribution for Thursday, July 11 are available at bit.ly/OEMResponse

When there's a concern that your local water supply could be contaminated with bacteria or viruses, your area is placed under a boil water advisory. Here's what you need to know.

What You Can & Can't Do While Under a Boil Water Advisory From cooking and brushing your teeth to taking a sip of water, learn what's safe and what's not.

When your power goes out, and your stomach starts growling, you'll wonder how long is too long for your perishable foods to be at temperatures higher than usual?

Food Safety During a Power Outage: How Long Can Food Last in a Fridge & Freezer Without Power? Food safety is no joke — but you knew that. So, when you lose power, how long is too long before the food in your refrigerator and freezer becomes unsafe?

Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to make landfall near Matagorda Bay early Monday. Although it may strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane by landfall, our hospitals are prepared. We will remain open and safe to care for our patients during the storm. Patients will be contacted by their doctor's office if their appointments are canceled or moved to a virtual appointment.

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Emergency Information At Houston Methodist, the safety of our patients, guests, employees, doctors and staff is of paramount importance. As part of our commitment to putting our patients first, we carefully monitor all severe weather occurrences as they develop.

How can you have a cold when it's hot outside?

Summer Colds: Is There Really Such a Thing? The common cold doesn't just happen during winter. Find out how a summer cold can dampen your plans for summertime fun here.

It's pool season!

Here are 10 tips to make it a safe and happy one.

10 Tips for Keeping Your Family Safe at the Pool With 4,000 fatal drownings and 8,000 near-drownings every single year, it's important to understand the pool safety basics.

Carotid artery dissection occurs when a tear develops in the blood vessels that carry blood to the brain and neck. Dr. Eric Peden, our chief of vascular surgery, breaks down what you need to know about this potentially life-threatening condition.

Understanding Carotid Artery Dissection: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Carotid artery dissection occurs when a tear develops in the blood vessels that carry blood to the brain and neck, which can cause blood to build up and bloc...

Is this a healthy food swap you should try this summer?

Is a Turkey Burger Really Healthier Than a Beef Burger? A healthy swap or just healthy hype?

Is this food healthy for me? There's only one way to find out: reading the food labels, including the Nutrition Facts. We discuss what you should (and shouldn't) focus on as you debate whether that box of crackers goes into your shopping cart.

Food Labels: What They Tell Us There's a lot to consider when deciding what's for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food choices often come down to personal and cultural tastes, our dietary nee...

Dehydration and seven other things that can cramp your muscles.

Can Pickle Juice Really Help Relieve a Muscle Cramp? From why they happen to how to stop them, here's everything you need to know about muscle cramps.

Statistics show nearly 2 in 5 U.S. adults have high cholesterol, the excess of fat in the blood that can raise the risk of heart disease. In this week’s episode, we talk to a preventive cardiologist about the revolutionary new thinking regarding cholesterol.

Cholesterol: It’s Not About the Amount in Your Food Statistics show nearly 2 in 5 U.S. adults have high cholesterol, the excess of fat in the blood that can raise the risk of heart disease. For decades, people...

The heat is on. Again.

Here's what you need to know about heat stroke and how to stay safe when it’s really hot outside.

Heat Safety & Heat Stroke: What You Need to Know During a Heat Wave Tips for when it's excessively hot. Like, brush-up-on-heat-safety-basics hot.