Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
August 21, 2025
Welcome to "Ask the Expert," a new UTHealth Houston newsroom series where our leading physicians examine pressing health challenges. In this inaugural edition, we explore pediatric medicine's overlooked epidemic, childhood inactivity, and talk about scientifically proven interventions that can transform young lives.
August 19, 2025
Daron Brim, 10, was enjoying a summer day by the pool when his mother, Cherice Thomas, smiled, waved, and slid down the water slide, never to resurface. As his mother remained underwater, struggling to get to the surface, Daron screamed, cried, and begged onlookers to jump into the water and save her. Minutes later, Cherice stopped moving. She drowned with Daron watching in horror.
August 5, 2025
The UT System Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Melina Kibbe, MD, president of UTHealth Houston. Kibbe was named sole finalist on July 14 after the regents interviewed top national candidates recommended by the presidential search advisory committee.
August 5, 2025
Mijali Munoz Proestakis, 56, is a self-admitted bit of a daredevil who loves aerobatic flying, among other adventure sports. But he wasn’t taking any chances after he suffered a stroke out of the blue a year ago. He found experts at UTHealth Houston to ensure it wouldn't happen again.
August 5, 2025
Despite Fort Bend County’s reputation as one of Texas’ most prosperous regions, a comprehensive new health assessment reveals significant gaps in access to mental health services and to prenatal care, affecting thousands of residents across this rapidly growing, diverse community.
July 14, 2025
When Zelmira and Justin Farmer of Houston welcomed their son, Lucas, on June 20, 2024, they were filled with joy and anticipation for the future. They were excited about adding a little boy to their family, a brother for their daughter, Stella. Their excitement soon gave way to concern when an unexpected discovery changed the course of their journey.
July 8, 2025
Two long-time stroke surivors beat the odds with resilience, fitness, and care by a UTHealth Houston neurologist to avoid a second stroke.
July 7, 2025
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry ranked No. 8 among U.S. dental schools in research funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for fiscal year 2024, according to the agency’s annual rankings released in July.
July 2, 2025
At 59, Karen Vine Fuller had tried everything — more than 30 medications, and years of psychotherapy — but none of it could lift the heavy depression that had overtaken her life.
June 30, 2025
One day, Lance McNeel, now 68, realized he had no idea how to get back home after a quick drive. Soon after, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He sought out the most advanced treatment to slow the progression of his disease and landed at UTHealth Houston, where he has found hope.
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