Many children haven t been in a classroom for over a year. Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 7:04 PM CDT July 21, 2021
SAN ANTONIO The first day of school for many in south Texas is only a few weeks away and for many kids it could mean the first time back in a classroom in more than a year.
Heading back into the classroom during an ongoing pandemic can be scary for children and parents. But if you take the right precautions, you can minimize the risk of your child getting sick from COVID-19 or any other illness.
It starts by wearing a mask.
There are five survival skills that all children and teens need to know. Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 6:16 PM CDT July 14, 2021
SAN ANTONIO The coronavirus pandemic has changed much of our lives, including how kids play outside. There are things adults need to know before their children get into any body of water this summer.
Many people have been working from home for over a year, and with more time at home, may have gotten some kind of pool to keep their kids occupied. But that increase in the number of pools has also lead to an increase in drownings. Even if you have a home pool, and your children are used to being around it, it doesn t mean that you re safe from the dangers of that pool, said Jennifer Northway, the Director of Adult and Pediatric Injury Prevention with University Health. She says every pool, above or in-ground, needs to have a barrier around it.
Getting back to regular checkups instead of virtual | Wear The Gown
The pandemic forced many to avoid going to the doctor. But, experts say in-office visits catch problems that may not be found virtually. Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 6:35 PM CDT July 7, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Because of COVID, many have put off in-person medical care for over a year. During the pandemic, many of us became used to virtual appointments. Doctors say those are reasonable for the short-term, but in-office visits catch problems that may not be found virtually. During COVID, we did a lot of phone visits. But, without a blood pressure check, without a blood pressure log, we were having difficulty adjusting medications because we didn t know what their blood pressure was, said Dr. Katherine Whiteley, who is a family practice physician for University Health.
Avoiding firework and grilling injuries this 4th of July weekend | Wear The Gown
We talk to experts to learn what you can do to keep you and your loved ones safe. Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 6:35 PM CDT June 30, 2021
SAN ANTONIO We are just days away from the Fourth of July and many families are already planning firework celebrations and barbecues. Fireworks can be fun, but they can also be extremely dangerous.
Here are several rules adults and children should follow:
Teenagers should never be using fireworks without adult supervision.
All adults and children need to keep a reasonable distance from lit fireworks.
Self-care is extremely important when heading back into the office after the pandemic. Author: Jeremy Baker Updated: 6:17 PM CDT June 16, 2021
SAN ANTONIO More and more people are returning to the workplace after more than a year of working from home.
People have a varying level of comfort about returning to work, especially after going through something as stressful as the pandemic. And it is important to understand there are times when it is okay, NOT to be okay. In partnership with the city of San Antonio and the Ecumenical Center, University Health is actually training and educating the community on trauma, informed care, said Sarah Sebton who is the Director of Trauma Informed Care within University Health.