• Small steps can lead to big improvements in oral health, and regular flossing is a key part of that. Experts at the School of Dentistry share advice on how to floss correctly, the benefits of different flossing tools and why keeping your gums clean is crucial to overall health.

  • Orthodontics: More than meets the eye

    Orthodontics is often seen as a way to achieve a beautiful smile, but it offers so much more. Maria Karakousoglou, BDS, MS, explains how orthodontic care can improve speech, breathing and overall health while preventing chronic issues like jaw pain and even headaches.
  • As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to feel like healthy eating is off the table. But enjoying your favorite festive meals doesn’t mean sacrificing nutrition. By making a few simple changes, you can lighten up your go-to recipes while keeping all the delicious flavors you love.Here are four tips to make your holiday dishes healthier:

  • Be Well Clinic offers recovery, hope

    Be Well Clinic, a state-supported initiative within the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at UT Health San Antonio offers in-person and telehealth substance use treatment and recovery services for anyone in the state, regardless of ability to pay.
  • A panel of UT Health San Antonio experts participated in a town hall hosted by KSAT anchor Stephania Jimenez on Oct. 8 to discuss cancer rates among the Hispanic community and how the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital, in collaboration with the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, will help […]
  •   The race to draw the best and brightest students has become an international one, with candidates weighing options not only in their state or country, but also across the globe. Universities likewise face fierce competition globally for top scientists and research funding. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health […]
  • High blood pressure significantly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, two of the leading causes of death in the United States. At UT Health San Antonio, our primary care teams are dedicated to reducing high blood pressure and improving patient outcomes.
  •   One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Of those, one in 44 men will die of the disease. Those statistics from the American Cancer Society are startling. But men facing an advanced prostate cancer diagnosis who are seeking additional treatment options now have one more arrow in their quiver to […]
  • Dental care is crucial for cancer patients and survivors to help reduce complications, improve treatment tolerance and enhance overall quality of life, according to oral medicine specialist Tiffany Tavares, DDS, DMSc.
  • UT Health San Antonio is shaping the future of sports medicine care for South Texans. As the official sports partner of the San Antonio Spurs and the official health care partner of UTSA Athletics, UT Health San Antonio offers cutting-edge treatments for athletes of all levels.