As we breathe, oxygen enters the bloodstream, is delivered to cells and removes carbon dioxide from our body. It’s an important job.

For women who have difficulty driving to a location to receive medical care, mobile medical vehicles can bring lifesaving screenings and resources directly to places more accessible to them.

Recent data from the CDC highlights a troubling trend: Both teenage boys and girls are reporting increased mental health challenges, including experiences of violence and suicidal thoughts.

A man has drowned in Galveston after being caught in a strong rip tide.

This Week’s UTMB Health Athlete of the Week honor goes to Brazoswood’s sophomore shortstop Ali Rios.

This Week’s UTMB Health Athlete of the Week honor goes to Kingwood’s junior second baseman Leilani Garcia.

Often called “the silent injury,” brain injuries have left approximately 5 million Americans disabled.

When planning a surgery, the teams within UTMB Health’s pediatric units are specially trained to understand your child’s needs and they know what is needed to support your whole family through the process.

Klein Oak baseball star Matt Scott is the KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the week for March 14.

With an ever-accelerating rate of maternal mortality brought on by cardiovascular disease in the U.S., cardiologists at UTMB Health are currently working to launch a cardio and obstetrics program.

A former cafeteria worker at UTMB Health’s Clear Lake Campus has been charged after a patient accused him of sexually assaulting her in her hospital bed in late October.

Each year’s new flu shot promises to give you the best protection against the strains of the current season, but experts say it can also help years down the line.

With August being one of the hottest months of the year, kids getting into school sports must practice and play outdoors, regardless of the intense heat and humidity.

The main goal should be to have fun and learn lifelong physical activity skills.

As noted by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, common heart issues in athletes include the following.

The University of Texas Medical Branch was awarded an agreement of nearly $25 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop prototype vaccines against multiple diseases in collaboration with Moderna on Monday.

There are several nonsurgical treatments available as well as surgical techniques with a successful track record.

There's a risk of injury every time someone steps on to a playing surface. Here are ways to lessen that risk.

This week’s KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Pearland Oilers junior Abigail Gutierrez. Congratulations!

This week our KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is a track and field standout at Clear Brook High School.

Congratulations to the Klein Forest boys 4 x 200 relay team for being named our KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athletes of the Week!

Congratulations to Friendswood's Olivia Schmidt for cooperating so much that idn'tj k

Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Grace Janik!

Congratulations to Booker T. Washington's Chris McDermott for being our latest KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

Congratulations to Pearland High School's Rylee Grays for being KPRC 2's UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is Marcus “Smurf” Millender!

KPRC 2 Sports would like to congratulate Bridgeland’s senior setter Brooke Adams, as she is our KPRC2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

KPRC 2 is happy to present our UTMB Health Athlete of the Week award to two Clear Creek volleyball players: Reaghan Thompson and Briana Zamora.

Cypress Park linebacker Harold Perkins is considered to be one of the top seniors in America. He’ll announce his commitment on Jan. 2, 2022, at the Under Armour All-America Game.

This week’s KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is St. Thomas wide receiver Cameron Price. Price leads all of Texas in receiving yards with 1,059 after a 14-catch, 198-yard performance vs. Antonian Prep.

The Klein Cain Hurricanes entered this season again projected to go deep in the playoffs, but were dealt a blow when star running back Jaydon Blue decided to sit out his senior season before he plays football at the University of Texas.

KPRC 2 is happy to name Galveston Ball High School defensive back Byron Sweeny our UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

KPRC2 is happy to name Katy Tompkins volleyball star Paris Herrman our UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

Spring High School's Bishop Davenport continues to wow fans with his play and is KPRC 2's latest UTMB Health Athlete of the Week.

KPRC 2 and UTMB Health are proud to name Gavin Guthrie our athlete of the week!

After Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement Tuesday that he tested positive for Covid 19, his communications director says he is receiving the Regeneron antibody infusion therapy.Governor Abbott said he was not feeling any symptoms which has sparked some questions as to who is able to get the monoclonal antibody treatment.

A teen fugitive is back in custody after he managed to evade arrest in Mississippi and escape from authorities in Galveston, police said.

GALVESTON, Texas – The first coronavirus vaccine has arrived in the Houston area, including UTMB Galveston and other local hospitals. Frontline workers at UTMB were among the first to receive the vaccination, about three hours after the hospital received its shipment of the Pfizer vaccine. A nurse who has been working with coronavirus patients was the first UTMB employee to receive the shot, followed by an intensive care unit doctor. “The shot didn’t hurt more than any other shot,” said nurse Roy Christian. As the vaccine begins to make its way to Houston and across the US, it will likely be months before doses are widely available for everyone at U.S. drugstores and doctors’ offices.

Raimer said there is a $174 million budget shortfall, due in large part to the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We anticipate approximately 200 positions, or 1.5% of our workforce, will ultimately be eliminated as we close the budget gap,” Raimer wrote in the letter. “Concurrently, some departmental reorganizations also will be implemented over the next several weeks.”UTMB Health letter on layoffs (KPRC)The hospital system tried to hold off layoffs by having employees take one day off per week, using vacation time for eight weeks. They also tried to hold off on giving upper-level staff bonuses as a cost-cutting measure. UTMB Health has operations in Galveston, League City, Webster and Angleton and clinics across Southeast Texas.

GALVESTON, Texas The Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston Island and UTMB Health will host a Facebook Live of the 41st annual Al Edwards Juneteenth Celebration from 10 a.m. to noon. The celebration includes a reading of General Orders No. 3., which was originally read by Union General Gordon Granger at Ashton Villa on June 19, 1865. The orders informed Galveston of the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after the proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln. The celebration is named after Edwards, a member of the Texas House who was the author of the 1979 bill that made Juneteenth a paid holiday in the state.