June 3, 2020

Just a few weeks ago, some sounds like "s" and "th" were difficult to pronounce for 6-year-old Owen McKay, who was diagnosed with an articulation disorder when he was 4 years old. Now, he can say them both well, thanks to his daily tutoring sessions with a McGovern Medical School student. 

May 5, 2020

For Kristen Valenzuela, a second-year dental hygiene student at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry, finding ways to give back to the Houston community during the COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate was a no-brainer.

May 4, 2020

With schools remaining closed until the fall semester due to COVID-19, many parents are wondering what summer will look like as far as camps and activities to keep their children engaged academically. Pediatric experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have advice for parents still waiting for answers on summer camps as well as those hoping to recreate the learning and fun at home.

March 30, 2020

Traditionally on Match Day, crowds of medical students can be seen holding their envelopes up to the sun to sneak a peek at their match before ripping them open. But this year, future physicians sat with their eyes glued to their inboxes as their fates were delivered via email.

March 25, 2020

Led by Eric Boerwinkle, PhD, and Momiao Xiong, PhD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) modeled the potential spread of COVID-19 based on whether the Greater Houston area began stringent interventions immediately or waited one week or two weeks. That data was presented Monday to city and county officials.

March 23, 2020

Areas of Harris County, Texas, where residents are most at risk for hospitalization and critical care needs due to COVID-19 have been mapped for the first time by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston (UTHealth).

March 17, 2020

The list of schools canceling classes indefinitely is growing, and day-to-day life has been disrupted like never before – all because of increased social distancing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. This lack of routine, coupled with the fear of an unknown illness, can be overwhelming for children. A pediatric psychologist with the Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) explains what parents can do to maintain a sense of normalcy for their children during this time.

March 17, 2020

Three programs at Cizik School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) made the 2021 list of Best Graduate Schools published today by U.S. News & World Report.

February 25, 2020

Featuring some of the best minds in technology and medicine from throughout Texas and across the nation, the 2020 DeepTexas Medical AI Symposium will provide a forum for clinicians, researchers, executives, health systems, corporations, investors, payers, policymakers, patients, and other stakeholders to consider the possibilities and plan for the future of medical artificial intelligence (AI).

January 30, 2020

The Children’s Learning Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has received a $3 million grant to teach the latest child development strategies to more than 850 infant and toddler specialists and teachers working in at-risk communities in the Lone Star State.