Health Blog

From best practices to how to know when it’s time to involve a specialist, this discussion with Dr. Hannah O’Donohoe covered all things potty training.

Research in recent years has led to new treatments for epilepsy and movement disorders that are now available at UTMB Health.

A hospital experience can overwhelm a child who is already sick or hurt. A certified child life specialist can ease this anxiety.

UTMB strives to provide high-quality health care to all patients, including care and services tailored to the needs of LGBTQ+ community members.

Dr. Gal Levy and Dr. Shannon Clark recently shared their expertise in a recent Community Impact article about the disparities women face when receiving health care.

Board-certified OBGYN Dr. Thao Vu discusses what to expect if diagnosed with a high-risk pregnancy.

“For parents, the desired benefits are less pain and smaller incisions,” said Dr. Jonathan Gerber, a pediatric urologist at UTMB Health.

While heart failure is a serious condition, it’s still possible to live a full and active life with the right medical treatment and lifestyle, and Heart Failure Awareness Week serves as a time to promote heart failure awareness, education and prevention.

February is American Heart Month and there's a lot you can do to protect your heart and stay healthy.

Patient Taylor Thurstonson recently shared how UTMB OBGYNs kept her and her baby boy safe during an unexpected 30-week delivery via c-section.

UTMB OBGYNs Dr. Joyce Muruthi & Dr. Kimberlyn Robinson share their tips for choosing an OBGYN. Their patient, Taylor Thurstonson, joined the chat to share her story.

UTMB Health offers a relatively new therapy for adults with sleep apnea called Inspire, which stimulates the airway muscles, helping prevent airway obstruction during sleep.

UTMB Health partners with Carnival Cruise Lines to provide the expertise of UTMB doctors via phone call or video chat when specialized care is needed at sea.

UTMB Health recently joined a short list of Houston-area institutions with the ability to offer pediatric neurovascular surgery.

The physicians in UTMB Health’s Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provide expertise that extends beyond impacted wisdom teeth and dental implants—they treat patients with head, neck and mouth cancers, injuries due to facial trauma and a wide array of other surgical needs related to the face and mouth.

Dr. Elizabeth Rodriguez Lien shares what parents need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine and the 5+ population.

This week (Dec. 5-11) is National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is an annual observance to remind everyone six months of age and older to get their annual flu vaccine. We hear many myths about the flu vaccine, and we’re here to bust them.

National Handwashing Awareness Week (Dec. 1-7) serves as an annual reminder to practice proper hand hygiene to curb the spread of disease.

The FDA has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and the CDC has recommended it for children ages 5 through 11 years.

Dr. Amber Hairfield discusses tips, tricks and methods for navigating life and meal time with a picky eater.