by Susannah Wollman Immediate Actions When Facing Anaphylaxis from an Insect Bite or Sting Experiencing anaphylaxis from an insect bite or sting can be a terrifying and life-threatening situation. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate...
by Susannah Wollman What is CPR? Do you know what to do if someone should experience a cardiac emergency in front of you? Most people know they should “administer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)” but a whopping 70% of Americans have no clear idea of how to...
by Susannah Wollman When ghosts, goblins, witches, and who knows what else show up at your door this Halloween, what will you serve them? Halloween—aka Hallowe’en or All Hallows’ Eve—has dark origins spanning hundreds of years, but few Americans know (or care) about...
by Susannah Wollman “I hate snakes because they have no feet. You could say I’m… lacktoes intolerant.” @Fro_Vo (Twitter) Okay, all kidding aside, how common are snakebites in and around the Houston area? How do you know if a snake is venomous? How do you keep...