Julie Garcia
Houston Chronicle
Lansing, MI, United States
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Pads, tampons, period underwear and menstrual cups — we break down what works best and why
Periods, and the products people have to use for them, can be stressful. → Read More
Meet Pilot, the second dog chosen to help care for kids at Children’s Memorial Hermann
Pilot joins 5-year-old Dexter, a Golden Retriever, on Memorial Hermann’s Child Life and... → Read More
Katy football fans know COVID isn't over, but there's no way they're skipping the games
Nearly two years into the winding, unpredictable pandemic, athletics are back in... → Read More
COVID Help Desk: What will Halloween be like this year in Houston?
In this week’s COVID Help Desk, we explore how grocery shopping has evolved during the... → Read More
Though COVID testing sites remain open, some Houstonians still can't find tests fast enough after potential exposure
When Chelsea Geegan’s 11-year-old son had a sore throat and low-grade fever, she... → Read More
Houston native Lyndsay Levingston survived breast cancer. And she created SurviveHER to make sure you do, too.
Lyndsay Levingston tries to keep track of how long she has been cancer-free. → Read More
Funny girl: How Nnete Inyangumia found her way home and on stage again
The Pasadena native created “What’s Been Eating Me,” a one-woman show that details... → Read More
COVID Help Desk: What do I need to know about Merck's new COVID pill?
Each week, Chronicle health reporters field questions about the latest on COVID-19,... → Read More
After just 3 days, CDC redirects COVID page on how to safely celebrate the holiday season
On Friday, the federal agency released this year’s recommendations on how to celebrate... → Read More
Decades after car wreck, a Houston grandmother finally knows a life with zero pain after spinal ablation
Beverly Smith turns 81 this year, and has been dealing with back pain since 1959. → Read More
CDC releases new COVID guidelines on how to safely travel during the holidays
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tips to keep friends and family safe... → Read More
More 20- and 30-somethings are being diagnosed with breast cancer. Early treatment has saved lives.
Self breast exams are important for women under 40 to find any lumps or bumps. → Read More
Do I need a mammogram?
It's recommended that most women begin undergoing annual mammograms at age 40. But age, family history and ethnicity can all change your level of risk for the disease, which affects one in eight women. Here's how to know whether you're at an elevated risk. → Read More
University of Houston professors develop intranasal COVID vaccine
So far, the vaccine has been tested on mice and ferrets in a laboratory setting and early... → Read More
No, El Paso has not actually reached herd immunity, according to Texas medical experts. Here's why.
Herd immunity is when the virus naturally controls itself without any further public... → Read More
ECMO saved this Houston COVID patient after months of devastation. Now she tells her story from home
ECMO is one of the last treatments before a person may need a lung transplant, death or... → Read More
Outgoing Legacy Community Health CEO Katy Caldwell proud of organization's evolution
Katy Caldwell’s intense care for others led to an unpredictable 25-year career in... → Read More
'Almost like not being vaccinated:' 2 million Texans have missed their second COVID vaccine.
Half a million people are overdue by fewer than 30 days in the state, while 1.2 million... → Read More
COVID Help Desk: Will vaccines be available for children ages 5-11 by Halloween?
Each week, Chronicle health reporters field questions about the latest on COVID-19,... → Read More
Houston's medical experts aren't worried after Nicholas halted COVID tests and vaccine appointments
Does one day without testing and vaccine appointments make a difference in the delta... → Read More