A Healthy Start to the School Year Begins with a Wellness Visit
New backpack? Check. Fresh pencils and notebooks? Check. A wellness visit with your child’s doctor? It’s the most important box you can check this back-to-school season. Before kids head into the classroom or onto the field, a visit to the pediatrician helps ensure...
Your Must-Have Checklist for Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is part of life in the Gulf South, but each year still brings new storms — and new reminders of why it’s so important to be ready. We often think of water, flashlights and canned goods when we think of storm prep. But your health matters just as...
Hot Temps, High Stakes: Your Guide to Food Safety in the Summer Heat
Summer is made for outdoor gatherings. Picnics in the park, poolside potlucks and long afternoons grilling in the backyard. But when the sun’s blazing and the forecast is sizzling, food safety can’t be an afterthought. Warmer temperatures and higher humidity create...