Importance of safe and effective HPV vaccination reinforced by leading cancer centers

September 16, 2025

The Mays Cancer Center, along with 61 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Centers, have endorsed a joint statement urging the nation’s healthcare systems, physicians and other health care providers and professionals, along with parents, caregivers and the public to promote and choose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for cancer prevention.




Dental care during pregnancy is safe but remains overlooked, data shows

August 20, 2025

Many expectant parents are unaware that oral health plays a critical role for moms and babies. Shilpi Mistry, BDS, MPH, explained the risks of untreated gum disease, misconceptions about safety and how patients and providers can protect maternal and infant health through proper prenatal dental care.

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New Center for Brain Health pairs expert care with scientific discovery

July 21, 2025

  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s (UT Health San Antonio) new Center for Brain Health will be a transformational facility bringing clinical care, innovative research and caregiver support together under one roof to revolutionize how we understand and treat diseases of the brain. The $100 million, 103,000 square-foot center was […]






Metabolic treatment: A potential breakthrough in diabetic heart disease

May 1, 2025

SGLT2i-drug induced hyperketonemia improved cardiac function for Type 2 diabetic patients with heart failure Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with Type 2 diabetes and people with diabetes are more than twice as likely to experience a heart attack or stroke, according to the American Diabetes Association. While most cardiologists focus on […]

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