HEALTH CARE
Fit Athletic, a Houston-based fitness facility, offers free live-streamed fitness sessions on the club’s Facebook page. (Courtesy Fit Athletic)
To-do list: 9 virtual ways to stay healthy at home
The Montgomery County Hospital District is urging residents to come to the hospital for medical treatment. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Montgomery County sees 30% increase in out-of-hospital deaths, officials say
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball is located in the city of Tomball. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Your 2020 guide to hospitals, ERs and urgent cares in Tomball, Magnolia
The Woman’s Center at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball opened April 20, touting two stories of women’s services. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Women’s health care services pop up in Tomball
North Houston Internal Medicine & Pediatric Clinic serves both children and adults. (Courtesy North Houston Internal Medicine & Pediatric Clinic)
North Houston Internal Medicine & Pediatric Clinic now open in Tomball
Edge Medical helps patients limit prescription medications at new Tomball clinic
Harris County has fewer physicians and registered nurses per 100,000 residents than nearby Montgomery County, according to 2019 data from Texas Health and Human Services. (Community Impact staff)
Health Care Snapshot 2020: Harris County population outpaces number of physicians, registered nurses
Health Care Snapshot 2020: Harris County ranked among top 25 counties for length of life
The Willie's Grill & Icehouse restaurant in Copperfield is temporarily closed after reopening in mid-May. (Courtesy Willie's Grill & Icehouse Copperfield)
Study predicts coronavirus spike and other top Houston-area stories
Texas Medical Center continued to see week-over-week decreases in the total number of active COVID-19 hospitalizations but also saw a significant increase in patient deaths, the medical center reported May 29. (Community Impact staff)
Texas Medical Center sees another week-over-week decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Montgomery County has more physicians and registered nurses per 100,000 residents than the nearby Harris County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Health Care Snapshot 2020: Montgomery County improves state ranking for number of physicians, registered nurses
(Designed by Matthew T. Mills)
Tomball, Magnolia uninsured rate to grow following layoffs; state sees calls for expanding health care coverage
In terms of county health in 2020, Montgomery County ranked among the top 15 on length of life and quality of life.
Health Care Snapshot 2020: Montgomery County ranks in top 10 in Texas for health outcomes
Students enrolled in the University of Houston College of Nursing can take classes at the Sugar Land campus. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: UH College of Nursing dean reflects on how coronavirus has affected education, profession
Houston Methodist researchers conducted a 25-patient trial in March and April to examine the safety of convalescent plasma transfusions as a possible treatment for COVID-19. (Courtesy Houston Methodist)
Greater Houston-area health systems examine plasma transfusion as possible COVID-19 treatment