Hospitals in Galveston County say space is adequate, despite warning, rising cases
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 26, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 26, 2020
The ability of local health care facilities to treat patients that are a result of the rising number... more »
Wearing a mask is a public duty
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 26, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 26, 2020
In this guest column published in the local newspaper, Dr. Ben Raimer, UTMB president ad interim,... more »
Vaccine Smarts-Well-designed studies filter truth from hype
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 24, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 24, 2020
In this installment of their popular column, Drs.Megan Berman and Richard Rupp explain why high... more »
Research studies predict changes in primary care
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 24, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 24, 2020
This week, Dr. Victor Sierpina shares with readers a number of studies that are likely to impact... more »
Reports of child abuse drop, and that's worrying experts
Port Charlotte Sun June 20, 2020
Port Charlotte Sun, June 20, 2020
The number of reported cases of child abuse have declined during the pandemic, which worries authorities. Many feel... more »
New tower expansion adds UTMB rooms in League City
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 19, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 19, 2020
A report from local media on the recently opened South Tower at UTMB’s League City Campus. [See... more »
Are you immune to COVID-19? Galveston County makes antibody test available
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 18, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 18, 2020
As efforts continue to understand the spread of COVID-19, Galveston County and UTMB are now offering... more »
Does my diet affect my pain?
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 17, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 17, 2020
According to Victor Sierpina, a person’s diet may be able to reduce chronic pain. He notes that... more »
Estrogen and testosterone therapies may decrease severity of COVID-19
KRIV Fox 26 HoustonJune 10, 2020
KRIV Fox 26 Houston, June 10, 2020
Research being led by UTMB’s Rasha Al-Lami explored the effects of estrogen and testosterone and their... more »
Vaccine Smarts- Understanding roles vaccination, immunization play in our lives
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 10, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, June 10, 2020
In this column, Megan Berman and Richard Rupp discuss the meaning of the terms vaccination and... more »