Health

This month we turn our attention to certain health threats that men face, particularly prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

The annual Hudson Gets Healthy Event is set for Thursday evening, October 5th from 5:30 until 7:30 at the Hudson Middle School Gym (also known as Hornet gym).

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and CHI St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin and the Volunteer Auxiliary are spreading the word about early detection and the importance of regular mammograms with some unlikely accomplices…pink flamingos!

Here are seven breast cancer awareness charities that are most deserving of your support this month.

Woodland Heights Medical Center is happy to welcome Mariyam Cherry, M.D., back to East Texas.  Dr. Cherry is an Internal Medicine Physician, providing care for adult patients.

First, the bad news. The Texas Department of State Health Services continues to see an increase in the number of confirmed cases of Zika Virus in the Lone Star State.

Many folks see Memorial day as the unofficial start to the Summer. With a lot of us celebrating our kids' and grand-kids' graduations, or just getting together to barbecue with friends, it isn't unreasonable to assume you'll have a few drinks along with the festivities...

CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Specialty Hospital recently recognized two outstanding employees -- Talisha Goolsby was named Nurse of the Year and Lupe Businger was named Employee of the Year.

A guide for where to look online for the best autism resources available.

It is with a heavy heart, that we discovered just this morning, Carla Maxwell has passed away after her fight with cancer.

For the many people that already have Carla Maxwell in their hearts, you most likely have been following her courageous journey and battle with cancer. Today we ask that you share just one more plea for prayers as news comes that Carla has now been moved to hospice care.

Heart disease is often referred to as a "silent killer" because so many people don't realize they're at risk or have cardiovascular health issues. The malady kills about 2,200 Americans every day, making heart disease deadlier than all forms of cancer combined. And yet, there are still so many myths about heart disease floating around.