Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
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.
June 30, 2025
For nearly four years, 29-year-old Kiara Bess battled strange, uncontrollable movements that slowly began to take over her body. The aspiring nurse and mother of two was able to manage her symptoms for a time, but in 2023, they became unbearable.
June 23, 2025
Women who experienced any of five common pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, faced a higher risk of stroke even decades after giving birth, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston.
June 18, 2025
The state of Texas awarded UTHealth Houston School of Public Health $5 million over two years for early detection and research, led by principal investigator Jooyeon Hwang, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, on cancer risk among firefighters in Texas.
June 13, 2025
Research has shown that engaging in enjoyable or meaningful activities can help prevent depression after stroke. Now an interprofessional team of researchers at UTHealth Houston has received a new federal grant to test an intervention using video chats to encourage mood-enhancing behaviors among older, low-income stroke survivors.
June 9, 2025
The new UTHealth Houston Future Nurses Fund will provide free in-state tuition and fees to qualifying students enrolled in the state’s top Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
June 3, 2025
Hurricane Beryl left a historical path of destruction in its wake, killing 64 people, leaving nearly 3 million without power, and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. The visible aftermath of a hurricane or a traumatic weather event is obvious, but what about the effects that people can’t see?
May 28, 2025
When Charles Hurst, 40, began to experience nausea and a sudden and severe headache, he thought he could just sleep it off. But after two days of intense pain and increased symptoms that included vomiting and blurred vision, he decided to go to a local urgent care. By the time he arrived, he had completely lost vision in his left eye.
May 16, 2025
Leaving the placenta in place after childbirth may offer a safer alternative to immediate surgery for women with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), according to a new study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston and published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
May 14, 2025
Kari North, PhD, an internationally recognized leader in genetic epidemiology and public health genomics, joined UTHealth Houston as the university’s vice president of border health and a professor with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health.
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