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  • “Three people stand on a brick walkway outside a campus building. One adult holds a baby wearing a light-colored outfit and cap. Another adult stands nearby in a light patterned dress and glasses. Trees, planters, and buildings appear in the background.”

    A joyful homecoming for the tiniest miracles at UTMB Health

    About 50 families returned to UTMB Health for the 20th annual Preemie Reunion Prom, celebrating the growth and resilience of children who once began life in the NICU under uncertain conditions. The emotional event reunited families with caregivers, highlighting lasting bonds and the life-changing impact of neonatal care.

  • There's very little risk of catching hantavirus on a flight

    Robert Cross, an associate professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch's department of microbiology and immunology, said there's virtually no risk of transmission on airplanes within the United States, but travelers heading to certain parts of South America where the Andes virus strain is endemic are at slightly more risk. But, he added, it's still a rare disease.

  • Seven people stand in two rows in front of a UTMB‑branded backdrop, flanked by balloon columns in navy, white, and orange.

    $4 million Sealy & Smith Foundation gift launches nursing scholarship and workforce program at UTMB

    A $4 million gift from the Sealy & Smith Foundation to UTMB is launching the ISLAND Promise, a program that covers tuition, housing, and living support for nursing students while creating a direct pathway into high-need roles at UTMB Health. In exchange for a two-year work commitment after graduation, the initiative aims to reduce financial barriers, expand access to nursing education and strengthen the long-term workforce pipeline.

  • A dangerous experiment is playing out on a cruise ship with hantavirus

    Virologists have long assumed “that the virus just is not very efficiently transmitted human to human, because the small outbreaks that have occurred in the past have always involved either family members or health care workers who have prolonged, very close contact with infected patients,” says Scott Weaver, a professor of human infections and immunity at the University of Texas Medical Branch and director of the Global Virus Network Center of Excellence.

  • Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak may be due to rare human transmission

    “This incident is not indicative of a widespread travel risk, but it is a clear example of how zoonotic viruses that come from wildlife exposure can surface in confined or connected settings,” said Scott C. Weaver, a network Center for Excellence director and chair in Human Infections and Immunity at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

  • Clinician in a white coat with a stethoscope reviews a clipboard while seated beside a patient in a clinical exam area with glass-walled rooms in the background.

    Sports physicals for kids — what parents need to know

    Sports physicals don’t have to be a last‑minute scramble. Learn when to schedule, what to expect, and how a simple visit can help keep your child safe, confident, and ready for the season ahead.

  • Five people in professional dress stand in a group wearing large hanging badges for the XGM event they attended at Epic headquarters.

    UTMB specialty pharmacy team presents workflow innovations at Epic XGM

    A multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) recently traveled to Verona, Wisconsin, to share their specialty pharmacy innovations with health systems from across the country at Epic’s Expert Group Meetings (XGM).

  • Four women in business casual clothing stand close together in front of a blue background.

    ‘Salute to Nurses’ program recognizes 6 members of the UTMB nursing community

    Five nurses and one nursing student from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have been recognized in the Houston Chronicle’s “Salute to Nurses,” an annual awards program that honors the contributions of nurses across the Greater Houston healthcare community.

  • A group of 11 leaders from the UTMB Information Technology Services department stand in a group as one person holds the plaque they were awarded for being named a Most Wired healthcare institution.

    UTMB recognized as digital health leader through CHIME Most Wired program

    UTMB continues to strengthen its national standing as a leader in digital health through its participation in the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired program, one of the healthcare industry’s most respected benchmarks for technology maturity.

  • Why digital health initiatives fail: 35 healthcare leaders weigh in

    UTMB Marketing Director Gerrit von Wenckstern is one of 35 healthcare executives and clinicians from across the country Becker’s asked to reflect on the digital initiatives that underdelivered at their organizations — and what they learned from the experience.

  • Close-up portrait of a man with salt-and-pepper hair and a short beard, wearing rectangular glasses and a light purple striped button-down shirt. He rests his chin on his hand, showing a large ring, and looks thoughtfully toward the camera.

    Nikos Vasilakis appointed associate editor of international journal on viruses

    Vasilakis is vice chair of research in the UTMB Department of Pathology, a fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and a nationally recognized expert in viruses like dengue and Zika that are spread by mosquitoes and other insects.

  • What are the health benefits of peppermint?

    One of the strongest effects of peppermint is its ability to reduce the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults, according to Dr. Samuel Mathis, an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UTMB.

  • Help spread awareness during Child Abuse Month

    "The modern study of child maltreatment continues to evolve. The more we know about abuse, the better we as a society can ensure safety, provide services and hopefully prevent it." - Sally Robinson, clinical professor of pediatrics at UTMB.

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