Health & Medicine

Biomedical engineer John Zhang’s new imaging device helps surgeons see in real time whether all of the cancerous tissue has been removed.

Not only does chocolate milk taste good, but two recent studies from The University of Texas at Austin show that it’s also the ideal post-workout recovery drink.

Thirteen academic researchers exploring different aspects of mental health in Texas have been awarded $226,770 by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.

Professor Richard Corsi, an indoor air quality expert, shares why common household products could be among the worst things in your home.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing and two local health care entities were recently honored with a Texas State Senate Resolution for their efforts to address the shortage of primary health care providers through the creation of a family nurse practitioner residency program.

Graduating student Joe Malacara is a former migrant worker who followed his mentor’s path to a pharmacy career.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is celebrating National Nurses Month with an Honor a Nurse fundraising program to give recognition to nurses who have made a difference.

Professor Jacqueline Angel discusses her research on the economic and cultural aspects of caring for the growing population of older Latinos.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has received grants totaling $842,000 from the St. David’s Foundation to expand its nurse practitioner program and provide much needed primary care support.

Event: Innovation in Health Care Delivery Systems Symposium When: April 21-22

A growing number of Texans will have difficulty accessing mental health services unless steps are taken now to address a critical shortage of mental health professionals, according to a policy brief (PDF) published by the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and Methodist Healthcare Ministries.

Faculty from The University of Texas at Austin have been awarded $4.7 million from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) for research to further understand cancer biology and develop new cancer treatments.