Kangaroo care: Health benefits for newborns and parents | Pediatrics | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/kangaroo-care-newborns-benefits/

Kangaroo care, or skin-to-skin contact, has many doctor-recognized benefits for newborns and parents. Research suggests it can reduce postpartum depression risk by 25%.
Lung Cancer: Quit Smoking | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/lung-cancer-quit-smoking/

For smokers aiming to kick the habit, UT Southwestern’s Simmons Cancer Center won’t quit until they do.
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the virus affecting Justin Bieber’s face? | Plastic Surgery | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/ramsay-hunt-syndrome-facial-paralysis/

Learn what causes Ramsay Hunt syndrome and why it’s important to talk with a doctor who specializes in the facial nerve if you have symptoms of paralysis.
COVID-19 baby bust: Pandemic expected to lower birth rates in 2021 | COVID | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/covid-lower-birth-rates/

The COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to cause a steep drop in the 2021 birth rate. UT Southwestern explains why and how women who do get pregnant can stay safe and healthy.
How caffeine affects heart health in kids | Diet and Nutrition | Heart | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/kids-caffeine-heart-problems/

Caffeine is a daily habit for many U.S. kids and teens. UT Southwestern discusses how caffeine affects kids’ health, plus tasty beverage swaps.
Here comes the sun – now, pull out the sunscreen | Cancer | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/here-comes-the-sun/

Heed these tips from the experts in UT Southwestern’s Department of Dermatology to protect your skin and stay safe all year long.
Breast implant illness: Diagnosing and treating its many complex symptoms | Plastic Surgery | Women's Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/breast-implant-illness/

Though breast implant illness is not a formal diagnosis, its symptoms are very real. UT Southwestern discusses BII and common myths about the condition.
Baby shower and holiday gift ideas for new parents – social distancing style! | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/baby-shower-holiday-gift-ideas/

Lending a hand to new parents is a bit tougher due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get ideas from five of our Ob/Gyn providers who share the best gifts and support they received when their own new babies arrived this year.
The truth about snake and spider bites in Texas
https://utswmed.org/medblog/snake-spider-bites-what-to-do/

If you think you’ve been bitten by a venomous snake or spider, stay calm and follow three steps to slow venom spread and aid in your full recovery.
'One of the luckiest guys': Charlie's abdominal aortic aneurysm repair – without open surgery | Discovery | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-fevar/

UT Southwestern is one of few U.S. medical centers that can treat abdominal aortic aneurysms with custom stent devices through FEVAR, a minimally invasive procedure. See how the procedure – and technology designed by our surgeons – spared a UT Dallas professor from open surgery.