The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as Giving Tuesday. One Lubbock business wants people to remember that donations don't always have to be monetary.
Covenant Children’s Kite Flight transport team is now flying out of a hangar in South Lubbock. The hangar is expected to reduce response times in the 100,000-mile coverage area by 50 percent.
The local non-profit Open Door is partnering with physicians and students at Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center to provide health care services free of charge.
You might have heard that pharmacists are walking off the job at chain stores. That happened recently at multiple Walgreens in several northern states.
The New Mexico Department of Health takes action to address the rising threat of congenital syphilis by renewing and updating an ongoing public health order.
"The details of what goes into the surgery. I think whenever we think OR we think of a very vague thing and being able to see that firsthand is very interesting,” said Garcia.
Mosquitos carry about 50 viruses that can be passed on to humans, but here in Lubbock right now, we are only concerned about two: West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis.
Dr. Johnson was born and raised in Lubbock, graduating from Lubbock High School before attending Texas Tech University where she earned a degree in Cell and Molecular Biology.
As a world-renowned medical expert and leader, her focus has been on clinical and basic immunology, infectious disease, pandemic preparedness, vaccine research and global health.
Imagine the frustration if you are facing an aggressive cancer and you know there are new drugs or a new device that could help, but how are you going to get it in Lubbock Texas?
What was once an old thrift store is now being completely transformed. There will be large spaces for cubicles, offices, a lab, pharmacy, nurses’ station, conference rooms, a breakroom, and six clinical rooms.
Law enforcement officers spend their lives serving and protecting others. However, responding to difficult situations and seeing graphic crimes can take a toll on their mental health.
When it comes to encouraging more families to get their kids routine vaccinations, Dr. Lampe says it’s something parents, pediatricians and the public can support.
At Camp New Beginnings, it is not uncommon to see the campers giving themselves insulin shots or checking sugar levels. However, Wilson said this camp is not about their disease.
We know fireworks accidents can trigger serious injuries and burns. But one thing most people don’t think about is the noise that comes with fireworks and what that can do.
In 2022, Covenant Health invested more than $75 million in improving the health of our communities by supporting organizations, programs and initiatives that create lasting change at the neighborhood level.
As the Texas South Plains Honor Flight evaluates the 2023 flight and prepares for next year, that may include more mental health resources thanks to a collaboration with Covenant Health Partners.
The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center hosted the West Texas Regional Mental Health Conference on Wednesday, to help facilitate cooperation between providers and offer detailed training tips for professionals in our region.
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) family is deeply saddened to announce the untimely death today (May 26) of TTUHSC Executive Vice President and School of Medicine Dean Dr. Steven L. Berk.
Rare disorders and conditions are caught in more than 12,000 babies born every year because of newborn screening done across the United States. But despite the critical need, an InvestigateTV survey of screening programs nationwide found many are facing challenges due to a lack of funding.
Friday was graduation day at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine, a milestone for the nearly 180 new doctors and for the Dean of the Medical School, Dr. Steven Berk.
Under the Matt Dawson Act, workers who suffer a brain injury in the line of duty are now eligible for lifetime wage benefits if the injury results in a “permanent, major neurocognitive disorder or psychotic disorder."
Lubbock is joining more than 50 cities around the nation to host a walk to spread awareness about eating disorders and break up the common misconceptions that come with them.
