University of Texas Medical Branch once helped defeat Ebola. Can it find a vaccine for coronavirus?
Houston ChronicleApril 1, 2020
The Houston Chronicle, April 1, 2020
In this report, the writer examines efforts conducted behind the scenes at UTMB to combat COVID-19. UTMB... more »
This is how much alcohol and caffeine you should let yourself drink during coronavirus distancing
Houston ChronicleMarch 31, 2020
The Houston Chronicle, March 31, 2020
Experts, including UTMB’s Blair Brown, offer readers guidance on alcohol and caffeine consumption during... more »
How the spiky coronavirus attacks your cells and makes them into little virus factories
Houston ChronicleMarch 30, 2020
The Houston Chronicle, March 30, 2020
UTMB’s Vineet Menachery is one of the experts interviewed for this story, which explains how the novel... more »
Hive mind of makers rises to meet pandemic
New York TimesMarch 30, 2020
The New York Times, March 30, 2020
Another report on UTMB’s Chris Zahner and Aisen Chacin’s ventilator designed out of easy to find... more »
Medical branch researchers are at the forefront of coronavirus studies
Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 27, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, March 27, 2020
The local newspaper interviews UTMB’s Jim Le Duc for a report on research efforts undertaken... more »
UTMB to begin screening patients before ER entry
Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 27, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, March 27, 2020
Starting today UTMB will be using tents to check patients in arriving at emergency rooms, as part of... more »
Cruise ship workers left stranded as industry sinks during pandemic
Houston ChronicleMarch 27, 2020
The Houston Chronicle, March 27, 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, passengers stuck on cruise ships with the illness have been the focus... more »
Proper response is to have a plan and not to panic
Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 26, 2020
The Galveston County Daily News, March 26, 2020
In this guest column, UTMB’s John Prochaska providers readers with tips on preparing for the... more »
Death on tiny wings
Texas Co-Op Power March 25, 2020
Texas Co-Op Power, March 25, 2020
A brief look at the history of yellow fever outbreaks in Galveston from 1668 to 1893. The story references the... more »
Can you become immune to the coronavirus?
New York TimesMarch 25, 2020
The New York Times, March 25, 2020
Scientist are working to answer the question if people who survive the coronavirus infection become immune to the... more »