The first week in August marks the 20th World Breastfeeding Week. Much has happened since the inaugural celebration in 1991 — a tremendous amount of research and experiences by scientists, clinicians and mothers highlighting the benefits of breastfeeding and human milk.
August 06, 2012 | Nancy Hurst, Director of Women's Support Services
August 03, 2012 | Michelle & Theresa Brown, Mother & Daughter Patients
My daughter Theresa was born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) and has grown into a beautiful and smart child with a passion for life and a greater understanding of what it means to be thankful. Below is a short explanation of CDH from Theresa herself:
August 02, 2012 | Dr. Xiomara Santos, OB/GYN
Hormone pills or oral contraceptive pills (OCP), more commonly known as birth control pills, provide many medical benefits in addition to providing contraception.
August 01, 2012 | Dr. Russell Ware, Director - International Hematology Center of Excellence
16,000 babies born in Angola this past year received screening for an oftentimes-overlooked disease thanks to The Texas Children’s Center for Global Health’s new sickle cell disease screening program.
July 25, 2012 | Thato Ramotswe, International Patient
My name is Thato Chris Ramotswe. I was born 8th November 1992 in Maun, Botswana. I am the only child of the late Thabo Chris Ramotswe Sr. and Caroline Vivian Ramotswe.
In 2004, I was diagnosed with the HIV virus. I was 12 years old. Receiving the news was shocking and the only thing I could think was, “how did I get it?”