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Measles Is Back in Texas—And It’s Worse Than You Think
Medically Reviewed and approved by Dr. Steven Elsbecker, DOWhy now is the time to check your vaccination status—and what could happen if you don’t.It’s hard to bel
Emergency Room Physician Sounds Alarm as Flu Infections Continue to Rise in the U.S.
Dr. Christopher Langan, SignatureCare Emergency Center’s Chief Meical Officer says this year’s rate of Influenza infections is one of the highest he has ever witne

Board-Certified Emergency Room Physician Details How Texas Families Can Avoid ER Visits this Winter
SignatureCare Emergency center in Austin, TXDr. Christopher Langan with SignatureCare Emergency Center says even though emergency rooms typically see surges of patients

Benefits of Exercise for Chronic Pain Management
Article by Dr. Ruby Rose, MD. “Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ou
By SignatureCare ER| Sep 25, 2023 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Headache and Migraines: Everything You Should Know
Written by Dr. Ruby Rose, MD. In this month’s pain series I’d like to address one of the most common pain complaints, headache. Primary Headache Disorders don’t hav

Paris Back-to-School Bash Draws Over 5,000 Attendees
The inaugural Paris, TX Back-to-School Bash put together by the City of Paris, TX, and a few community-minded organizations, including SignatureCare Emergency Center, Pa

SignatureCare ER Breakfast of Champions First Responders Drive-Thru Breakfast
First responders, please join us for a drive-thru thank you breakfast to get your morning started right!Join SignatureCare Emergency Center, Texarkana, TX for a delightf
By SignatureCare ER| Jun 13, 2023 | Categories: Health & Wellness

What is Abdominal Pain?
By Dr. Samar Yusuf, DO, FACEPMedical Director – SignatureCare ER Montrose, Houston, TXAbdominal pain is discomfort or pain felt in the area between the chest and pelvis.
By SignatureCare ER| Feb 12, 2023 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Houston ER Physician Answers Your Questions About BA.4 and BA.5 Covid-19 Subvariants
Board-certified emergency medicine physician, Dr. Christopher Langan.Board-certified emergency medicine physician, Dr. Christopher Langan answers your questions about BA
By SignatureCare ER| Jul 14, 2022 | Categories: Health & Wellness

COVID- 19: Houston ER Doctor Cautions Against Letting Your Guard Down
COVID-19 may be fading from the headlines, but Houston board-certified physician Dr. Kanti Bansal says that letting your guard down is a grave mistake and urges caution
By SignatureCare ER| May 25, 2022 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Appendicitis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Article medically reviewed by Dr. Steven T. Elsbecker, DO.Have you heard the story about how Houdini, the great illusionist, died? Rumor has it that after he was p
By SignatureCare ER| Nov 28, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Mayo Clinic Medical Student Wins SignatureCare ER 2021 Fall Medical and Health Scholarship
Dzhuliyan (Jay) Vasilev, a Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, AZ Campus medical student says his decision to enter the medical profession was influenced by the death o
By SignatureCare ER| Nov 13, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Houston, TX ER Physician Advises Texans to Avoid Becoming Casualties During ‘100 deadliest days’ of Summer
Dr. Shelise Edwards says that with more Texas families on the road this summer, there is an increased risk of distraction leading to more accidents and death.HOUSTON, TX
By SignatureCare ER| Jun 30, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Bellaire Area Emergency Center School’s Out For Summer Party
Do you live or work in or around Bellaire, TX? Join SignatureCare Emergency Center near Bellaire, TX on Friday, June 11th, 2021, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM to celebrate the
By SignatureCare ER| Jun 1, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

COVID-19: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe?By Dr. Michael Sarabia, MD1000 or 1? All reports on vaccine side effects should begin and end with these numbers.For every one case of s
By SignatureCare ER| May 4, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Fire Up the Grill First Responders BBQ
First Responders, we are pleased to invite you to the cookout!At SignatureCare Emergency Center, Austin, TX, we love our first responders, and to honor our first respond
By SignatureCare ER| May 2, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Killeen Memorial Day Summer Bash
Join us for a Good Old Fashioned Family Bash!SignatureCare Emergency Center, Killeen, TX, is pleased to announce that we will be hosting an Old Fashioned Family Picnic S
By SignatureCare ER| May 2, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Hangover: Causes of Hangover
By Dr. Steven Elsbecker, DO, FACEPMost of us have been unfortunate enough to experience a hangover. Some are more severe than others to be sure, and some are even so sev

Lightning Injuries: Causes, Prevention, and How to Help Victims
Do you know what to do to help a lightning strike victim? Our Emergency Room Physician, Dr. Christopher L. Huerta, MD, details the causes, prevention methods, and how to

University of Houston Medical Student Awarded SignatureCare Emergency Center’s 2021 Spring Scholarship
David Wang, a third-year medical student says he knew from an earlier age that he wanted to be in the medical field to help preserve humanity in medicine and guide patie
By SignatureCare ER| Apr 11, 2021 | Categories: Health & Wellness

Snake Bite: ER Physician Details What to Do
Learn what to do if you are bitten by a snake, how to get medical help and why you should not use Tourniquet after a snake bite.Written by Dr. Christopher L Huerta

SignatureCare Emergency Center Now Administering Eli Lilly’s Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19
SignatureCare Emergency Center has been approved to administer Eli Lilly’s Bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) and Etesevimab COVID-19 treatment to patients through its network of

How to prevent getting the flu (Influenza) during coronavirus (COVID-19)
How to prevent getting the flu during coronavirus: Learn the difference and similarities between the flu (Influenza) and coronavirus (COVID-19)Written by Dr. Ruby R
By SignatureCare ER| Sep 28, 2020 | Categories: Health & Wellness

TCU Medical Student Wins SignatureCare Emergency Center’s 2020 Fall Scholarship Award
Sereena Jivraj says she has always dreamed of becoming a physician and SignatureCare Emergency Center scholarship award will help offset some of her financial obligation
By SignatureCare ER| Sep 17, 2020 | Categories: Health & Wellness

University of Washington PA Freshman Wins SignatureCare Emergency Center’s 2020 Spring Semester Scholarship
Caitlin Richardson says the $1,000 scholarship award will enable her to pursue her passion to facilitate healthcare access to underserved rural communities.HOUSTON, TX –
By SignatureCare ER| Apr 1, 2020 | Categories: Health & Wellness