As if cognitive risks like Alzhermier’s weren’t already worrying enough, experts now predict that dementia risk is on the rise, with cases projected to double by 2060. Considering that recent studies have revealed around 42% of people over the age […]
Medical Profiles
Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital Receives Re-Verification as Level I Trauma Center
HOUSTON (May 20, 2025) — The Texas Department of State Health Services has re-verified Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital as a Comprehensive Level I Trauma Facility, marking its more than 30 years of elite status among adult trauma centers in the […]
Everything You Need to Know About Pico Laser Treatment
Picolaser treatment has become a top choice in the world of aesthetic dermatology. Known for its precision and minimal recovery time, it offers a modern approach to addressing a wide range of skin concerns. These include pigmentation issues, acne scarring, […]
UT MD Anderson and Texas Children’s Hospital announce $150 million gift from Kinder Foundation to launch Kinder Children’s Cancer Center
Historic donation unites two renowned institutions under one new world-class center created to end childhood cancer HOUSTON, MAY 14, 2025 ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital today announced a $150 million gift from Kinder Foundation. The transformational gift creates Kinder Children’s […]
Inaugural Community Health Worker CTE Certification Graduation:
This spring, Fort Bend County Health and Human Services, in partnership with Lamar Consolidated High School’s Health Science CTE program, proudly graduated its first-ever cohort of Community Health Workers (CHWs) on Thursday May 8, 2025 — an achievement made possible […]
HHSC Highlights Available Resources During Older Texans Month
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is observing Older Texans Month in May by promoting resources available to help people live well as they age. Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation reminding Texans of the responsibility to care for older […]
Texas A&M opens Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center
Cutting-edge facilities to improve Texas, U.S. livestock success May 6, 2025 – by Gabe Saldana Texas A&M AgriLife Research and The Texas A&M University System opened a new state-of-the-art Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS campus May 6. The roughly 27,000 square-foot indoor and covered-outdoor biotechnology center in […]
HHSC Shares Health Resources During Second Annual Healthy Texan Week
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is kicking off its second annual Healthy Texan Week May 5-11 by highlighting resources for helping Texans embrace healthy living. “During the second annual Healthy Texan Week, Texans are encouraged to […]
Understanding Gynecomastia: Q&A with the San Antonio Gynecomastia Center
Across Texas, thousands of men are dealing with a condition they rarely talk about. It is not life-threatening, but it can deeply affect a person’s self-image and confidence. That condition is gynecomastia, the benign enlargement of male breast tissue. Though […]
