May 5, 2021

Carmel Bitondo Dyer, MD, an internationally renowned geriatrician and executive director of the Consortium on Aging at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), passed away Tuesday, May 4. She was 62.

May 3, 2021

A group of surgeons with UTHealth has formed the Comprehensive Congenital Colorectal Program to care for patients diagnosed with congenital colorectal conditions as they age out of pediatric care. 

April 30, 2021

For Roy Farmer fatigue was a normal part of his fulfilling life. It wasn't until his cardiologist ran a routine test, discovering leaks in two of his heart valves, that he is fully understood the cause of his low energy. 

April 27, 2021

Every year the World Health Organization recognizes the last week of April as World Immunization Week – a time to celebrate the millions of lives saved and the eradication of multiple diseases because of vaccines. However, access to vaccines is still a barrier for many children in our community, so public health experts with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are hitting the ground to bring lifesaving immunizations directly to them.

April 27, 2021

For the first time in two years, Giselle Doss took a family vacation.

Doss, 67, used to spend her days indoors suffering from chronic diarrhea related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that confined her to her home.

April 23, 2021

Over the last year, parents have been doing their part to stay indoors and social distance to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But staying home has led to many children missing their annual check-ups and recommended vaccinations.

April 20, 2021

A possible link between delirium and mortality in hospitalized older adults with acute heart failure exacerbation has been found by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

April 19, 2021

Black and Hispanic patients develop more disability from multiple sclerosis (MS) and respond to treatments for the disease differently compared to white patients who also have the disease, according to recent findings presented by researchers at UTHealth. 

April 19, 2021

A fetal intervention team led by Ramesha Papanna, MD, MPH, of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has received a $3.2 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for preclinical research on a new approach to repair spina bifida in utero.

April 19, 2021

Throughout a year of hardships, challenges, and sometimes grief, it's important to take the time to honor the happy moments; the official ribbon-cutting for the 2021 Houston Habitat for Humanity home was just that.