Health & Medicine

How UT-created computer models can help officials prepare for pandemics.

Exciting new findings in UT’s neurobiology labs suggest that rapamycin, an FDA-approved immunosuppressant used to control organ rejection in transplant patients, may be an effective therapy for Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and even autism.

Ten professors in Texas have been awarded grants by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health to conduct innovative academic research in mental health.

University of Texas at Austin experts available to comment on health care policy and the Affordable Care Act

Five recent graduates of law, social work, public policy or other graduate programs will receive intensive training, education and experience in mental health advocacy and policy work through the Hogg Mental Health Policy Fellow Grants project.

The American College Health Association recently honored the Center for Students in Recovery (CSR) with the “Best Practices in College Health” Award for 2012. CSR supports students at The University of Texas at Austin who have alcoholism and other drug addictions by offering them a pathway to recovery and academic achievement. The American College Health…

Following a successful track record of 23 years with University Health Services (UHS) at The University of Texas at Austin, Jamie Shutter has been selected as UHS’ new director. She has served as interim director of UHS since September 2011.

The University of Texas at Austin welcomes today’s vote by the Board of Regents to invest in building a new medical school that will be part of our flagship university.

The Child and Family Laboratory supports high-quality experiences for young kids and research and teaching for faculty and students across disciplines.

Pervasive racial bias in American medical practice adversely affects treatment and diagnosis for African American patients, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.

Smart Thinking: Three Essential Keys to Solve Problems, Innovate, and Get Things Done