Cataracts can make everyday activities like reading, driving, or recognizing faces more difficult. An eye exam and conversation with your doctor can be the first step toward clearer, brighter vision.

UTMB Health has expanded services at St. Vincent’s Hope Clinic to include free acupuncture, offering the community an option for managing chronic pain and related conditions.

Child life specialists support children and families during medical crises by explaining procedures in kid-friendly ways, easing fear through play and preparation, and helping everyone cope with stress and uncertainty.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare inherited neuromuscular condition that causes muscles throughout the body to weaken. It happens because a specific gene, called SMN1, is missing or is not working correctly.

The UTMB NICU reading program recently received the 2025 Children’s Literary Program Award from SMART Family Literacy. What started as a two-week read-a-thon in 2022 has grown into an ongoing reading program, giving volunteers, students, and parents the opportunity to read to the youngest UTMB patients.

The Blue Zones Project is based on research into regions around the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives. The initiative focuses on improving community environments such as workplaces, schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods so that healthy choices become the easy choices.

One lost hour can throw your whole rhythm off. Learn why daylight saving time feels so rough—and how to reset faster.

Allergy visit coming up? Learn what to expect at your first appointment and how to get the most out of your care.

UTMB is inviting retirees in Galveston County to volunteer at its Galveston campus, where they can greet visitors, guide patients, and support care teams. With flexible roles for all ages, the UTMB volunteer program offers a meaningful way to stay active while making a difference in patients’ lives.

The Blue Zones community meeting will cover what the Blue Zones Project is and how it works, why Galveston was selected, and how UTMB and its partners will be involved.