When should babies take their first independent steps?

April 5, 2023

By Elizabeth Reed Hanson, MD, associate professor, Pediatrics, associate program director, Pediatric Residency Program Walking is a significant milestone in a child’s life, setting them on a course toward independence. As parents look forward to this special moment, they want to know when they can expect their child’s first independent steps. The short answer is […]

UT Health San Antonio earns ‘Best Company Outlook’ ranking

April 4, 2023

Comparably.com list recognizes companies with brightest futures UT Health San Antonio has earned a “Best Company Outlook” ranking by Comparably, a website that compiles job listings and company culture information, and publishes an annual listing of companies with the brightest futures based on employee surveys. The institution made the list of 100 large companies with […]



Gear Up Against Kids Cancer bike race set for April 1

March 28, 2023

  The second Gear Up Against Kids Cancer bike race will take place this Saturday, April 1, in Wilson County. Proceeds from the event will fund laboratory science at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. “The event motto is ‘When Fighting […]



Diabetes and obesity: Questions and answers with Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD

March 28, 2023

On this Diabetes Alert Day, March 28, 2023, we present a conversation with Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD. Solis is chief of endocrinology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She speaks about both diabetes and obesity, which she […]



UT Teen Health earns prestigious Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care certification from The Ecumenical Center

March 28, 2023

Teens grappling with trauma from sexual abuse, family violence, pregnancy, incarceration, food and shelter insecurity, or parental divorce or death increasingly need agencies that will welcome and listen to them. UT Teen Health, an initiative of UT Health San Antonio that promotes adolescent health and wellness, particularly in teen pregnancy prevention, has taken a notable […]