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Category: Health
2016
September
- 09/27/16 University of Houston Launches Institute to Address Health Disparities
- 09/27/16 Researchers Report Invention of Glucose-Sensing Contact Lens
- 09/22/16 UH Startup Earns Commercialization Grant for New Technology
August
- 08/23/16 New Surgical Option for Breast Cancer Comes to the U.S.
- 08/15/16 UH Biomedical Engineer Pursues Nerve Regeneration
- 08/10/16 Researchers Find Sex Worker Outreach Linked with Better Health Outcomes
- 08/08/16 UH Researchers are Pioneering Tools for Heart Regeneration
- 08/08/16 Researchers Propose New Treatment to Prevent Kidney Stones
- 08/02/16 Adolescent Depression in Girls Offset by Presence of 'Boomerang Fathers'
July
- 07/21/16 Lack of Sleep Increases a Child’s Risk for Emotional Disorders Later
- 07/20/16 New Superconducting Coil Improves MRI Performance
- 07/20/16 Latina Moms, Families at the Core of Grant to Graduate College of Social Work
- 07/11/16 Fifth Annual Eye Expo at UH Offers Resources to the Visually Impaired
- 07/01/16 UH Researcher Pursues New Applications for “Hot” Electrons
June
- 06/27/16 Summer Camp Teaches the Skills of Wheelchair Rugby to Female Athletes
- 06/15/16 UH School of Nursing Part of Initiative to Teach Safe Prescribing for Opioids
- 06/13/16 UH Research Targets Corneal Disease through Imaging, Analysis
- 06/02/16 UH Students Travel to Havana to Study Public Health
- 06/01/16 It Takes a Team to Tackle High-Needs Health Care Issues
May
- 05/31/16 How Long Have I Got? The Response May Influence Quality Care at End of Life
- 05/20/16 UH Researcher Recognized for Work in Crystal Engineering
- 05/19/16 Spreading the Word on Robotics
- 05/19/16 UH Commits to Healthier Campus Initiative
- 05/02/16 Engineering Student Wins NSF Research Fellowship
April
- 04/25/16 Pharmacy Camp Gives High School Students Chance to Explore Health Careers
- 04/22/16 Developing Tools to Screen Traumatic Brain Injury Therapies
- 04/21/16 Longtime UH Optometry Professor Selected Educator of the Year
- 04/21/16 Newly Accredited UH Athletic Training Program Prepares Its First Graduates
- 04/20/16 Childhood Obesity, Malnutrition Connected to Mom's Perception of Child's Weight
- 04/13/16 Fifth Annual Eye Expo at UH Offers Resources to the Visually Impaired
- 04/01/16 UH Pharmacology Student to Present Research on Fragile X April 3
March
- 03/31/16 $1 Million Grant from NASA Funds UH Research on Astronauts' Loss of Muscle Strength
- 03/30/16 UH Student Appointed National Liaison for Optometry Student Organization
- 03/14/16 Cancer-causing Gene Triggered by Alcohol May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
February
- 02/17/16 UH Getting Second Health and Biomedical Sciences Building
- 02/15/16 New Clinic Opens at UH for Adolescent, Family Counseling
- 02/08/16 Research Finds No Easy Answers to Use of Drug Screening for Pain Patients
- 02/04/16 Noted Genomics Researcher to Give 2016 Farfel Distinguished Lecture
January
- 01/28/16 Hospital's Missed Ebola Diagnosis Calls for 'Organizational Mindfulness'
- 01/25/16 Genomics Researcher to Give 2016 Farfel Distinguished Lecture
2015
December
- 12/15/15 UH Scientist Named to National Academy of Inventors
- 12/08/15 Paula Myrick Short Named to Women’s Leadership Council
- 12/08/15 UH Optometrist Wins Distinguished Service Award in Eye Care
November
- 11/30/15 Social Work, Social Media Connect for Critical Message
- 11/12/15 Searching for Answers in the Real World
- 11/10/15 UH Study Finds Teasing Kids About Weight is More than a Playground Joke
October
- 10/19/15 Undergrads Tackle Real-world Issues with Hands-on Research at UH
- 10/09/15 UH Gets Faster Computational Power, Student Training Benefits
September
- 09/29/15 New Prostate Cancer Treatments Could Target Metabolism
- 09/23/15 'SMART Cougars Plus' Expands HIV, HCV Testing for Students
- 09/22/15 UH Researchers Create Fatigue-free, Stretchable Conductor
- 09/18/15 UH Research Offers Clues about Why People End Therapy
- 09/04/15 UH Biomedical, Petroleum Engineering Programs Earn Accreditation
August
- 08/24/15 Promising Target for New Drugs Found in Pancreatic Cancer Cells
- 08/13/15 Smartphones, Hormones and Brain Drain: Time to Go Back to School
- 08/12/15 Whole Foods Community Giving Day Supporting UH
- 08/12/15 Helping Injured Children Walk, One Step at a Time
- 08/10/15 Researchers Develop Advanced Cell Screening Technology for Cancer Immunotherapy
- 08/04/15 SURF’s Up: Students Forgo Fun in Sun for Hands-on Research This Summer
July
- 07/01/15 UH Health Leader Inducted into National Optometry Hall of Fame
June
- 06/23/15 UH Spinoff Recognized for Improving Breast Cancer Diagnostics
May
- 05/29/15 UH Researchers Identify Less-Invasive Method for Kidney Diagnostics
- 05/20/15 UH Pharmacy Students Honored for Service, Clinical Skills
- 05/04/15 Homeless Youth in Houston: May 13 Presentation Reveals High Needs
April
- 04/27/15 UH Research: Healthy Mom = Healthy Family
- 04/06/15 Stress and Obesity: Your Family Can Make You Fat
- 04/01/15 Program Creates Pipeline for Future Rio Grande Valley Pharmacists
March
- 03/31/15 Eye Expo at UH Offers Resources to the Visually Impaired
- 03/31/15 Researchers Build Brain-Machine Interface to Control Prosthetic Hand
- 03/19/15 UH Appoints Dean to College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- 03/19/15 Respected Scholar to Discuss Bioethics and Mental Health
- 03/12/15 UH Researcher Part of SXSW Personalized Medicine Panel March 17
- 03/11/15 Multiple Sclerosis Eye Care Center Celebrates 10 Years at UH
- 03/04/15 UH Researchers Find Link Between Flame Retardants and Obesity
February
- 02/11/15 UH Team Works to Help Patients with Down Syndrome See Better
- 02/03/15 Study Investigates the Complex Roads that Lead Families to Food Insecurity
- 02/03/15 Health Care Experts Consider Preventive and Integrated Approaches to Latino Health
January
- 01/26/15 New Supercomputer Allows for Massive Data Analysis in Less Time
- 01/14/15 New Partnership Addresses Need for Better Prepared Health Care Workforce
2014
December
- 12/16/14 Study Hints at Antioxidant Treatment for High Blood Pressure
- 12/09/14 UH Professor Honored for Materials Research, STEM Outreach
- 12/04/14 UH Team Fights Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria with NIH Grant
November
- 11/24/14 Staying Merry During the Holidays: Suggestions from UH Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- 11/18/14 Type 2 Diabetes May Lead to Short-Term Memory Loss
- 11/10/14 UH Launches Bold Reputation Campaign ‘Welcome to the Powerhouse'
- 11/05/14 Avoid Type 2 Diabetes: Healthy Tips from the UH Texas Obesity Research Center
October
- 10/24/14 New Anticancer Drug Begins Clinical Trials Around the U.S.
- 10/21/14 College of Social Work, Collaborators Work for Accurate Count of Homeless Youth
- 10/20/14 University of Houston Experts Available to Discuss The Ebola Virus
- 10/17/14 Virtual Patients Come Alive in New Simulation Lab at UH
- 10/07/14 UH Experts Available to Discuss Issues Related to Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- 10/07/14 Baby See, Baby Do? UH Research Targets Youngest Subjects
- 10/06/14 'SMART Cougars' Project Addresses Alarming Rise in Minority Youth HIV Diagnoses
- 10/03/14 UH Experts Available to Discuss Topics Related to Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- 10/03/14 Research Aims for Better Understanding of Microvascular Diseases
- 10/01/14 Khator’s Fall Address Presents Roadmap to National Relevancy
September
- 09/18/14 Findings Give Hope to Plant Extract as Possible Lupus Treatment
- 09/16/14 UH Researchers Featured in Cancer Prevention Book
- 09/15/14 Multidisciplinary Research and Engineering Building to Foster Collaboration
August
- 08/27/14 $1.25 MIllion NIH Grant to Aid UH Research on Impact of Heroin Use
- 08/26/14 Collaboration Aims to Reduce, Treat Vision Problems in Astronauts
- 08/12/14 Research May Lead to Reliable Alternative to Open-heart Surgery
- 08/11/14 New Visiting Scholar to Examine the Human Right to Health Care
- 08/04/14 Turning Cancer to Fat, Drunk Fruit Flies Among Student Projects
July
- 07/21/14 New Angle on Rare Lung Disease May Improve Quality of Life for Patients
- 07/16/14 UH Researchers Create New Method to Draw Molecules from Live Cells
- 07/11/14 'BOUNCE' Summer Camp at UH Teaches Middle School Girls Keys to Healthy Minds, Bodies and Families
- 07/10/14 UH, Houston Health Ventures Join Forces to Launch Startups
- 07/08/14 Financial Strain Linked to Cancer Risk Behaviors in African Americans
June
- 06/23/14 UH Researchers Test for Airborne Metals at Elementary School
- 06/09/14 UH Remembers Past Board of Regents Member, Dedicated Optometrist
- 06/05/14 UH Chemist’s Work Could Impact Disease Management, Treatments
May
- 05/29/14 UH Part of $7.5M NIH Clinical Trial on Nearsightedness in Children
- 05/27/14 Membrane Society Conference Highlights New Materials, Applications
- 05/23/14 New UH Engineering Professor Awarded $2 Million
- 05/15/14 Pharmacy Students Honored for Leadership, Service and Clinical Skills
- 05/13/14 Long-Term Childhood Poverty Contributes to Young Adult Obesity Rates
- 05/06/14 An iPhone App Offers Quick and Inexpensive Melanoma Screening
- 05/05/14 Possible Treatment for Kidney Disease in Lupus Studied at UH
April
- 04/23/14 UH Biomedical Engineer Works to Make Blood Transfusions Safer
- 04/22/14 Graduate Program in Athletic Training Prepares Students for Growing Industry
- 04/22/14 UH Joins Texas Partners to Unlock the Mysteries of Environmental Health
- 04/21/14 UH Student Named Goldwater Scholar, Two More Receive Honorable Mention
- 04/07/14 UH Efforts to Raise Awareness for Bone Marrow Donors Yields National Results
March
- 03/31/14 Eye Expo at UH Offers Resources to the Visually Impaired
- 03/26/14 The Boy in the Bubble: Examining the Impact of a Famous Case
- 03/21/14 Study Develops Strategies to Help Young Children Enjoy, Choose Healthy Foods
- 03/13/14 When Big Isn’t Better: How the Flu Bug Bit Google
- 03/06/14 New Therapies Targeting Cancer, Alzheimer’s Goal of UH Physicist
February
- 02/27/14 Targeting Metabolism to Develop New Prostate Cancer Treatments
- 02/26/14 UH Experts Available to Discuss Women's History Month
- 02/25/14 UH Moment: Brain Research Provides New Clues into How Memories Form
- 02/21/14 UH Moment: Estrogen Research in Colon and Breast Cancer Treatment and Prevention
- 02/07/14 UH Students Take the Food Stamp Challenge
- 02/04/14 UH Researchers Put a Lot of Heart Into Their Work
2013
December
- 12/17/13 Predicting Antibiotic Resistance Among Goals of UH Research
November
- 11/27/13 Discoveries in How Memories Form Could Help Treat Dementia
- 11/25/13 Top 10 (Easiest) Ways to Stay Physically Active During the Holidays
- 11/25/13 Turkey Preparation is the Key for Safe, Tasty Holiday Dinners
- 11/14/13 Company Co-Founded by UH Researcher Wins Nanomedicine Award
- 11/14/13 UH Health Education Researcher Honored by American Public Health Association
- 11/13/13 UH Researchers Working to Slow Down Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s
October
- 10/29/13 PBS’ “NOVA” Features University of Houston in Episode Exploring Innovation and Cold Temperatures
- 10/25/13 UH Offers a Place to Drop Off Prescription Drugs for Disposal
- 10/25/13 Depression a Key Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Food Insecurity
- 10/23/13 President Renu Khator Appoints Leader of UH Health Initiatives
- 10/21/13 Role of Estrogen in Colon Cancer Prevention, Treatment Studied at UH
- 10/17/13 Harvard Scholar to Deliver McGovern Lecture Oct. 24
- 10/16/13 New Diagnostics, Treatments for Breast Cancer Investigated at UH
September
- 09/17/13 A High-Flying Collaboration Reaches Back to Earth
- 09/09/13 UH Hosting Community Conversation on Urban Health Care Oct. 4
August
- 08/27/13 Grants Help Expand Pharmacy Services for the Homeless
- 08/15/13 Balance: A Key to Good Mental Health, Academic Success for College Students
July
- 07/25/13 Singing Fruit Flies, Alzheimer’s Diagnostics Among Student Projects
- 07/17/13 College Students' Views on Alcohol Consumption Examined in a 'SNAP'
- 07/12/13 Blood-Glucose Monitors Effective in Teaching What Hunger Feels Like
April
- 04/24/13 Air pollution study goes mobile
- 04/17/13 Eye Expo at UH Offers Resources to the Visually Impaired
- 04/09/13 Probe to Detect Spread of Breast Cancer Gets Distribution Boost
March
- 03/21/13 5K Fun Run/Walk at UH Promotes Healthy Choices, Benefits Summer BOUNCE Camp
- 03/19/13 Three UH Optometry Educators Earn Top Honors at Eyecare Convention
- 03/15/13 'OzoneMap' App Delivering Real-Time Air Quality Reports
- 03/14/13 Two New Programs Put UH Undergraduates on Fast Track to Medical School
- 03/06/13 UH Honors College Fundraiser 'Great Conversation' Delivers Dinner Discussions With Experts, Scholars
- 03/05/13 New Education Program Teaches Health Care Providers How to Teach What They Know
February
- 02/15/13 UTMB, UH Team up to Study Brain Chemistry
- 02/04/13 UH Opens Doors to Health and Biomedical Sciences Building
- 02/01/13 UH Health Center Warns of Minor Chickenpox Outbreak
January
- 01/30/13 UH System Board of Regents Approves Creation of Health Science Center
- 01/03/13 New Year Offers New Opportunities to Get Healthy Lifestyle Back on Track
2011
December
- 12/07/11 Alliance Teams Up at UH to Help Visually Impaired Children
November
- 11/08/11 UH Receives $990K Grant to Enhance Cancer Research Facilities
- 11/04/11 Texas Obesity Research Center Gathers Multinational Force to Combat Obesity
October
- 10/20/11 New Drug Strategies for Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis Examined at UH
- 10/14/11 UH Engineers Finding New Ways to Fight Malaria with DOD Grant
September
- 09/29/11 UH Researchers Explain Hormonal Role in Glucose and Fat Metabolism
- 09/08/11 UH Researchers Work to Develop Screening Method for Superbug
August
- 08/22/11 UH Researchers Explore Treatments for Breast and Colon Cancers
- 08/02/11 Students Seek Solutions to Alzheimer’s, Diabetes and Other Maladies
July
- 07/22/11 UH Professor's Research into How Bacteria Move Featured in Scientific Journal
- 07/08/11 UH Researcher an Author on Landmark Ovarian Cancer Study in Nature
June
- 06/28/11 Work to Slow Progression of Nearsightedness in Children Wins Award
- 06/28/11 Former UH Optometry Dean Inducted into National Hall of Fame
- 06/23/11 Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Investigate, Assess Food Addictions
- 06/15/11 UH Chemist Developing Materials to Detect, Repel E. coli
- 06/07/11 UH Professor Given Commendation for Medical Innovation in Asthma
- 06/02/11 Work by UH Evolutionary Biologist May One Day Help with Chronic Diseases