/tags/unt-health-fort-worth UNT Health Fort Worth en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:13 GMT /health-wellness/2026-06-17/9-in-10-adults-with-down-syndrome-develop-alzheimers-unt-health-research-is-exploring-why The goal is to better understand Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, allowing scientists to develop treatment options. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:20:13 GMT /health-wellness/2026-06-17/9-in-10-adults-with-down-syndrome-develop-alzheimers-unt-health-research-is-exploring-why McKinnon Rice | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2026-06-04/unt-health-fort-worths-new-pharmaceutical-sciences-program-phd-research-development-workforce Starting this fall, UNT Health Fort Worth will offer a new pharmaceutical sciences PhD program — the first of its kind in North Texas. The school said the new program could help address workforce needs as the life sciences and research and development industries continue to grow in the region. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:02:00 GMT /health-wellness/2026-06-04/unt-health-fort-worths-new-pharmaceutical-sciences-program-phd-research-development-workforce Abigail Ruhman /news/2025-07-02/former-unt-health-science-president-to-lead-global-medical-organization Sylvia Trent-Adams will head the Institute for Healthcare Improvement nearly six months after she resigned as HSC president. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:01:42 GMT /news/2025-07-02/former-unt-health-science-president-to-lead-global-medical-organization Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-06-04/tarrant-county-approves-contracts-for-new-unclaimed-bodies-burial-process Tarrant County has secured contracts with businesses to handle unclaimed bodies and the bodies whose family members can't afford a burial. The changes come after the previous program ended in controversy. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:33:50 GMT /news/2025-06-04/tarrant-county-approves-contracts-for-new-unclaimed-bodies-burial-process Dylan Duke /health-wellness/2025-05-23/tarrant-county-arlington-aim-to-reduce-superusers-of-emergency-services-through-new-partnership Tarrant County Public Health is assisting Arlington emergency services in treating individuals who frequently call 911 for non-emergency reasons as part of a new partnership. Fri, 23 May 2025 10:15:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-05-23/tarrant-county-arlington-aim-to-reduce-superusers-of-emergency-services-through-new-partnership Dylan Duke /health-wellness/2025-02-13/unt-health-science-centers-150m-alzheimers-study-could-face-cuts-under-new-trump-rule The National Institutes of Health, the primary source of federal funding for medical research in the U.S., announced Feb. 7 plans to drastically cut “indirect costs.” However, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the move. The Health Science Center is unsure of how its research will be affected. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-13/unt-health-science-centers-150m-alzheimers-study-could-face-cuts-under-new-trump-rule Kathryn Miller | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2025-02-04/unt-health-science-center-agreed-to-pay-former-president-560k-upon-resignation The University of North Texas System and Trent-Adams signed a “Mutual Termination and Release Agreement,” executed on Jan. 31, her last day at the Fort Worth institution. The agreement was first reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:18:15 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-04/unt-health-science-center-agreed-to-pay-former-president-560k-upon-resignation Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report, David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2025-01-21/sylvia-trent-adams-steps-down-as-president-of-health-science-center-in-fort-worth The UNT System Board of Regents said it accepted Trent-Adam’s resignation by mutual agreement in a statement Jan. 20. She will officially exit the institution Jan. 31. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:15:01 GMT /health-wellness/2025-01-21/sylvia-trent-adams-steps-down-as-president-of-health-science-center-in-fort-worth David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-01-15/dallas-county-gave-murder-victims-body-to-unt-for-profit-program-without-familys-knowledge NBC investigation offers a glimpse into the legal trade for human body parts. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:20:06 GMT /news/2025-01-15/dallas-county-gave-murder-victims-body-to-unt-for-profit-program-without-familys-knowledge Kristen Cabrera | Texas Standard /health-wellness/2024-10-15/following-controversy-tarrant-county-adopts-new-policy-to-care-for-unclaimed-bodies Following a national news investigation into Tarrant County’s donation of unclaimed bodies to a university program, the county has established a new policy for how it cares for unclaimed bodies and notifies families. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:41:10 GMT /health-wellness/2024-10-15/following-controversy-tarrant-county-adopts-new-policy-to-care-for-unclaimed-bodies David Moreno | Fort Worth Report