By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate The summer months are a welcome break from school for a lot of kids. For many of them, itās also a break from learning. Studies have found that many children and teensāregardless of family income or backgroundālose between two to three months of math and reading skills over the summer …
According to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, only 29 percent of providers were comfortable providing a cervical cancer screening to a transgender man. Eleven percent flat-out refused. Legacy aims to tackle the disparity. By Barrett White Accessing health care can sometimes feel like an uphill battle regardless of who …
ByĀ Carolina Boyd Texas children are falling behind when it comes to physical activity. A recent report by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends 60 minutes or more of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for young people between the ages of 6-to-17. Unfortunately, 78.4% of Texasā youths are not meeting that guideline. Childhood and …
Eliminating the stigma begins with knowing your status. By Barrett White Today, health care providers throughout the nation are highlighting the importance of HIV prevention and the end of HIV stigma. On average, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are nearly 40,000 new HIV transmissions every year, with the highest rates …
Pregnancy brings tremendous change to your life, but those changes do not stop after delivery. Your body continues to change in the first weeks and months after you give birth. Here are some things you can expect. AbdomenĀ Your abdomen (belly) may still look pregnant for a few weeks. In the first few days, you …
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate School is out and kids are spending more time outside.Ā However, they arenāt the only ones who like this time of year. Bugs love the warm weather too. Children can be stung or bitten by a wide variety of insects like mosquitoes, fleas, bees, horseflies or ants. Although stings are …
People living with HIV may find it difficult to keep muscle mass. Transgender individuals often look to build a physique to match their gender. Enter Legacyās Body Positive program. By Barrett White For those living with HIV and struggling with wasting, or those in transition who are looking to form their bodies to match …
Houstonās historic Fifth Ward neighborhood will be the hot spot for the upcoming Legacy Community Health Fest, an event that will focus on the importance of health care in this traditionally underserved community.Ā The free community-wide event features Keisha Nicole and the 97.9 The Box Team, and a special performance by the Atherton Elementary Drumline. …
Itās been 50 years since the birth of the modern LGBTQ liberation movement. How two citiesāone that has celebrated Pride for five years, and one for over fortyāare showing up for equality. By Barrett White Incredibly, itās been 50 years since the modern movement toward LGBTQ rights was kicked off at the Stonewall Inn …
By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate Hot weather and humid conditions can be hard on anybody, but they are especially tough for children.Ā Make sure to protect your kids from the heat as much as possible. Heat related illnesses happen when the bodyās temperature gets too high.Ā Infants and children 4 years old and under are …