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February 5, 2026

When game day thrills mean real-life risks

Written By: Shelley Vanker, UT Physicians | Updated: February 5, 2026

Watching the big game on Sunday can raise stress, blood pressure, and heart risk. Here’s how to enjoy the game while protecting your heart.

February 2, 2026

Aging well: Daily habits that support health, independence, and joy

Written By: Shelley Vanker, UT Physicians | Updated: February 2, 2026

Aging well is about more than adding years – it’s about adding life. Find joy in growing older with these healthy habits that promote vitality, independence, and a happy life from the UT Physicians Center for Healthy Aging.

January 28, 2026

At the Bedside: Lifesaving care at UTHealth Houston allows 7-year-old to contribute to finding a cure for rare genetic condition

Written By: Catherine Marfin | Updated: January 28, 2026

Seven years after being diagnosed with Leigh syndrome, Asher Times is defying the odds — walking, talking, eating, and attending school in a mainstream classroom — thanks to the specialized care he’s received from Mary Kay Koenig, MD, director of the Center for the Treatment of Pediatric Neurologic and Neurodegenerative Disease at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

January 26, 2026

Warning signs parents can’t afford to miss: Rise of suicide in preteens

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: January 26, 2026

The upward trend of suicide among preteens presents an important opportunity for early intervention. A UT Physicians psychiatrist shares how to recognize the red flags.

January 23, 2026

More than a tradition: The everyday health benefits of black-eyed peas

Written By: Shelley Vanker, UT Physicians | Updated: January 23, 2026

Black-eyed peas are a small bean with big benefits. Filled with protein, fiber, folate, and vitamin A, this zero-fat food is worthy of year-round dining.

January 22, 2026

Prepare, stay informed for winter weather

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: January 22, 2026

Are you prepared for the anticipated winter weather in Houston? If not, check out these recommended tips for your home and loved ones.

January 21, 2026

Therapies that target specific type of cell death may be an effective avenue for cancer treatment, UTHealth Houston researchers find

Written By: Catherine Marfin | Updated: January 21, 2026

Therapies that target the utilization of fat by tumors and activate a type of cell death dependent on fat molecules may be a promising avenue to treat cancer, according to new research by UTHealth Houston.

January 20, 2026

UTHealth Houston earns national recognition for rare NBIA disorders care

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: January 20, 2026

A UTHealth Houston pediatric program earned a Center of Excellence designation for its comprehensive approach to patient care for children with a rare genetic condition.

January 16, 2026

Safe pain management for seniors in the fentanyl era

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: January 16, 2026

Fentanyl is safe in medical settings. Learn why a fentanyl surge happened among older adults and how to help them manage pain and medication safely.

January 15, 2026

UTHealth Houston awarded more than $5 million in federal funding to realize full potential of health data

Written By: Laura Frnka-Davis | Updated: January 15, 2026

Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded three grants totaling more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to address one of the biggest challenges in modern health care: building enhanced data resources and technologies to accelerate scientific discovery and improve decision-making in medicine.

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