UTMB’s Dr. Chih-Ying Li was featured in this story on rehab hospitals that have serious incidents of patient harm and perform below average on safety measures. Li’s said in an interview that a research study she conducted found the profit status of a rehab facility was the only characteristic associated with higher unplanned readmissions. This news was also published in The New York Times.

The University of Texas Medical Branch urology team is celebrating the launch and ongoing expansion of single-port robotic surgery.

“What was once a relatively predictable seasonal threat has evolved into a year-round concern in many areas,” Dr. Dennis Bente says. Gizmodo published a lengthy Q&A with Bente about the ticks and the diseases they carry.

ER visits for tick bites are at the highest levels since 2019 and a large driver may be the record-high tick populations UTMB’s Dr. Dennis Bente tells CBS News. "While tick bites are more common in the summer because of increased outdoor activity, evidence shows that people must stay vigilant year-round now that ticks are also active in the winter because of warming driven by climate change,” Bente said.

UTMB names Mark Evard vice president of revenue cycle operations, reports Becker’s.

Summer in Texas brings soaring temperatures, outdoor fun—and the need for extra hydration, especially for kids. But what if your child isn’t a fan of drinking water? Fortunately, there are easy and creative ways to help keep your little ones hydrated all summer long.

UTMB emergency medicine and aerospace medicine residency alum and NASA astronaut Anil Menon made headlines as he was selected to be a flight engineer on a mission to the Internal Space Station. This news was reported in news outlets around the world.

Most people don’t think about the spleen when they get vaccinated, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their Vaccine Smarts column. But it turns out this small organ plays a big role in the human immune system.

Effective in the fall of 2025, third- and fourth-semester School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing students rotating at University of Texas Medical Branch clinical locations will have access to the Epic electronic health record system.

UTMB named Dr. Neil Mehta the inaugural chair of the Department of Epidemiology reports India News.

The University of Texas Medical Branch appointed Dr. Neil K. Mehta the inaugural Chair of the Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public and Population Health.

In a major step forward for pandemic preparedness and vaccine development, scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Moderna have developed and tested a groundbreaking mRNA vaccine that provides full protection against the deadly Marburg virus and the closely related Ravn virus in a preclinical animal model.

Health insurance companies unveiled a plan to streamline and reduce prior authorization requirements but hospital leaders remain skeptical, reports Becker’s. UTMB President and CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser tells Becker’s that “the intent behind these reforms is positive, and we would like to believe they will lead to a reduction in burden. However, to date, the program hasn’t played out that way in practice.”

For many years, aspirin was referred to as the “Wonder Drug” for its multiple medicinal applications, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest column. Aspirin has been used since at least 400 BC and scientists continue to find new uses for this wonder drug.

Fireworks can cause life changing injuries. Learn the dos and don'ts from UTMB Health Trauma Services to keep you and your family safe.

At the University of Texas Medical Branch, Sheryl Bucsanyi serves as the dedicated Pediatric Hospital Teacher, making sure young patients stay connected to learning during their hospital stay.

The University of Texas Medical Branch appointed Dr. Salim Hayek as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine in the John Sealy School of Medicine, effective July 1.

Saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world, has multiple health benefits, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis. Saffron comes with antioxidant properties, can affect mood and has been shown to help with weight loss.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, may sound like a disease from the past, but it is making a comeback and adults are often the ones passing it on, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp.

Dr. Clare McNerlin and Dr. Daniel Kaganov, two inaugural emergency medicine/aerospace medicine residents at UTMB, write about UTMB’s program and the fields of aerospace and emergency medicine. “Although emergency and aerospace medicine are practiced in different settings, both share a commitment to saving lives through rapid, effective care in high-pressure situations,” they write.