By Diane Smith-Pinckney The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC) is working with the Texas Community Engagement Research Alliance (CEAL), the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) and the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) to host the 16th Annual Texas Conference on Health…

By Dr. Alison Pasciucco Here’s what to discuss with doctor. The clear recommendation for most individuals is to accept the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to them. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have been proved safe and effective, and mass vaccination is critical to reducing the spread of COVID-19. However, for pregnant women, the choice…

By Sally Crocker The notion of COVID-19 social distancing may seem strange to many of us, but quarantines for the good of public health have been around since the Middle Ages and perhaps even earlier. The practice of separating the sick to keep other populations well is a public health…

Innovate Fort Worth ignites a conversation between the innovators, investors and entrepreneurs in our community By: Alex Branch Want to hear an inspiring story of innovation in Fort Worth? Meet Cam Sadler. He was a Dunbar High School teacher who cashed in his retirement savings one summer and launched his…

By Jan Jarvis UNTHSC study seeks answers about Alzheimer’s and Hispanics Charles and Teresa Gonzales know what dementia does to a person. The Grand Prairie couple has lived through it with both of their mothers. “The first thing I noticed was my mother kept asking the same question over and…

By Alex Branch From battlefields to baseball fields, biomechanical medicine helps patients regain function An escalator accident severed Cruz Ramos’ index finger when he was a child, but that didn’t stop him from becoming a talented baseball player. He discovered in youth league that by adjusting his grip and putting…

By Alex Branch Dr. Rob Dickerman says UNTHSC prepared him for anything. Now he’s teaming up with his alma mater to take on glioblastoma. The girl was only 18, but a herniated disc pinched a nerve root in her back so severely that she could barely move her foot enough…