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Pediatric Surgery

June 10, 2026

From World Cup dreams to healthy kids: The benefits of youth soccer

Written By: Shelley Vanker, UT Physicians | Updated: June 10, 2026
Soccer fever may be sweeping the globe, but for kids, the biggest wins happen long before the final whistle. Behind every kick, sprint, and goal is an opportunity to build stronger hearts, healthier bones, greater confidence, and healthy habits that can carry them through life.
June 8, 2026

Parent’s guide to children’s eye health

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: June 8, 2026
Children don’t always know when their vision is blurry and simply adapt. Learn when to schedule eye exams, what symptoms to watch for, and how early care supports children’s eye health.
May 29, 2026

Prep smart for hurricane season

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: May 29, 2026
Hurricane season preparation involves gathering a hurricane kit, making an evacuation plan, and staying informed. UTHealth Houston experts share their tips.
May 21, 2026

When focus is a daily battle: Learning to manage ADHD at work

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: May 21, 2026
When focus feels like a daily battle, it may be more than stress. Learn how ADHD affects the workplace and practical ways to manage it.
May 20, 2026

How to eat healthy at a restaurant

Written By: Shelley Vanker, UT Physicians | Updated: May 20, 2026
Trying to stay healthy, but want to enjoy a restaurant meal? No problem! Follow this easy guide for dining out with health in mind.
May 15, 2026

Perimenopause signs and symptoms: Years before menopause few talk about

Written By: Vicki Powers, UT Physicians | Updated: May 15, 2026
Many women are in perimenopause before they know it. A UT Physicians OB-GYN shares the symptoms, why it's often missed, and what to expect during this transition.
May 8, 2026

Preclinical efficacy of experimental peptide therapy suggests a new target for metastatic breast cancer treatments, UTHealth Houston researchers find

Written By: Catherine Marfin | Updated: May 8, 2026
A peptide that successfully targeted and killed metastatic cancer cells in mice may open the door to developing more efficient ways to detect and treat metastatic breast cancer in humans, UTHealth Houston researchers have discovered. 
May 8, 2026

Tumor-on-a-chip brings new insight to pancreatic cancer

Written By: Roman Petrowski | Updated: May 8, 2026
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat, in large part because tumors do not exist in isolation. Instead, they are surrounded by a dense and complex network of blood vessels, connective tissue, and immune cells that shape how the disease grows and responds to therapy.
May 8, 2026

UTHealth Houston awarded nearly $8 million to research brain processes underlying Parkinson’s disease

Written By: Catherine Marfin | Updated: May 8, 2026
Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded a three-year, $7.8 million grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s initiative to support projects that will help health professionals better understand how Parkinson’s disease occurs in the brain. 
May 6, 2026

A mother’s trust: How UT Physicians cares for three generations of women

Written By: Shelley Vanker, UT Physicians | Updated: May 6, 2026
For nearly four decades, Layna Haidar has trusted OB-GYN Allan R. Katz, MD, for compassionate care through life’s most challenging and joyful moments. That relationship now extends to her daughters, creating a generational bond. Their story highlights the power of family-centered, continuity-of-care, and the vital role mothers play in shaping lifelong health habits.

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