A native of Houston, Dr. Ann Smith Barnes is an assistant professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, the medical director of the Adult Weight Management Clininc at Ben Taub General Hospital and the medical director of Weight Management Services and Disease Prevention for Harris Health. Spotlight: How do you get diabetes? Dr. Ann […]
KCOH radio station seems to be in turmoil again. After being a part of KCOH for over 38 years, morning talk show host Michael Harris has left the airwaves. Wednesday, September 25, was his last day on his popular talk show, Person to Person. Harris recently leveled allegations that KCOH’s principal owner, Jesse Dunn, spent […]
With Council Member Wanda Adams’ tenure on city council coming to an end, a field of both new and familiar names has emerged, each vying for the opportunity to advocate for the issues and concerns of the residents of District D. South Side Spotlight has provided a forum for you to hear directly from the […]
On October 1, a major provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, became available to 30 million Americans—the Health Insurance Marketplaces. The health insurance marketplaces are online destinations for researching and enrolling in private health insurance plans. The law mandates individuals and families obtain health insurance either through their employer or […]
A thriving garden of fresh, healthy vegetables doesn’t take a lot of work. Create your own “Easy Garden” in 7 easy steps. ho doesn’t enjoy a tasty dish of mustard and collard greens? And don’t forget about kale! Leafy green vegetables are actually some of the easiest and most productive crops that a gardener […]
In early 2013, Jackson Williams, one of the architects the Democratic national campaign win in 2012, made the media rounds. His message was one that would stir discussion across the U.S. political spectrum. Williams was now intent on using the voter turnout machine that he had helped construct nationally, to help Democrats compete more closely […]
