Black medical leaders: Coronavirus magnifies racial inequities, with deadly consequences
USA TODAYApril 10, 2020
USA Today, April 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified health disparities and inequalities in our society. UTMB’s Charles Mouton is one... more »
Locals line up for free coronavirus testing in Texas City
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 10, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, April 10, 2020
The first local drive-thru COVID-19 testing site was conducted yesterday in Texas City. By the end... more »
The noosphere: We live in a matrix of consciousness
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 8, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, April 8, 2020
Victor Sierpina writes in his weekly column, if we have learned one thing from the COVID-19 pandemic,... more »
Vaccine Smarts-Making a vaccine more difficult than Hollywood portrays
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 8, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, April 8, 2020
In this week’s column, Megan Berman and Richard Rupp outline the process used to develop a new... more »
These couples were trying to conceive. Then the world changes. What's next for them?
The Lily April 7, 2020
The Lily, April 7, 2020
Halted fertility treatments and more are what many couples trying to conceive a child are experiencing in the midst of the... more »
Pandemic puts spotlight on nurses around the world
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 7, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, April 7, 2020
Nurses were front and center as World Health Day was observed and the World Health Organization... more »
Galveston hospitals, clinics work to get coronavirus test results faster
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 7, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, April 7, 2020
As efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 continue, an expected increase in testing capabilities... more »
Team has developed a new system for combatting COVID-19 that can be used for other viruses
MedicalXpressApril 6, 2020
Medical Xpress, April 6, 2020
Reporting on research from a team led by UTMB’s Pei-Yong Shi, working to combat COVID-19, that has developed a... more »
Adults can help by talking to children about coronavirus
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 6, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, April 6, 2020
With family routines disrupted by COVID-19, many parents are seeking guidance on how to explain... more »
University of Texas Medical Branch has developed new system for combatting COVID-19 that can be used for other viruses
April 6, 2020
GALVESTON, Texas – A multidisciplinary team at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston working to combat the COVID-19 virus has a... more »