April 27, 2020

In one of the first reported cases of its kind, a 3-week-old infant in critical condition recovered from COVID-19 due to rapid recognition and treatment by physicians from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The case was published April 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

April 27, 2020

First responders in Texas can now call a confidential helpline to seek treatment for substance use and mental health disorders through a new clinical research program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The Heroes Helpline comes at a time when first responders are serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 27, 2020

A dashboard developed by experts at UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics takes a new look into local, national, and global cases of COVID-19 to offer better insights from currently available data.

April 23, 2020

Jose Abdelnoor, 71, and his wife Evelyn Diaz, 67, say they would go through the scary experience of having COVID-19 again if it means they could save a life through donating their antibody-rich plasma.

April 22, 2020

Anyone who has ever suffered through tooth pain knows the warning signs – a bit of sharp pinch when biting down, a dull ache after drinking a cold liquid, a throb after chewing gum. But in the midst of COVID-19, when does dental pain mean you should call for an appointment or head to the emergency room?

April 21, 2020

As local, state, and national government leaders release guidelines on reopening businesses and returning to a “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, public health and infectious disease experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) say a gradual, cautious return would be the most effective.

April 21, 2020

With cake collar material, a three-hole punch, a scrapbooking paper trimmer, and the drive to protect those on the front lines of health care, a team from UTHealth has designed a face shield that can be used by thousands of providers in the Texas Medical Center.

April 20, 2020

The vast majority of individuals who develop COVID-19 will not require hospitalization and will end up fighting the illness at home. But how do you best prepare your household in case someone comes down with this virus?

April 17, 2020

A month into a new COVID-19 world that has sent thousands of schoolchildren home, parents are now faced with the possibility of keeping them at home for the rest of the academic year as school districts make decisions about whether to reopen their campuses.

April 16, 2020

With schools closed across the country, children are spending their days at home with altered routines and under less supervision as parents try to balance working from home, homeschooling their children, and managing their new normal. Under these conditions, children are at an increased risk for an at-home injury.