Prison health care costs are higher than ever in Texas. Many point to an aging prison population
Texas Tribune November 25, 2019
The Texas Tribune, November 25, 2019
The rising cost of providing health care to the Texas prison population is the focus of this in-depth story... more »
UTMB opens new Care Closet
Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 22, 2019
The Galveston County Daily News, November 22, 2019
The local newspaper recently interviewed UTMB’s Rebecca Castro and Savannah Parks to learn... more »
Here's what happens to your brain when you drink alcohol
Eat This, Not That!November 21, 2019
Eat This, Not That! November 21, 2019
Holiday party season is here and drinking to catch a buzz can have an impact on your brain. Research conducted... more »
2019 President’s Cabinet Awards recipients announced
November 21, 2019
Eight programs to benefit Galveston area and beyond
Eight innovative community health programs at the University of Texas Medical Branch have earned... more »
What is healing when considering ourselves?
Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 20, 2019
The Galveston County Daily News, November 20, 2019
According to Victor Sierpina in this week’s column, when most people think about healing... more »
Inside UTMB
Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 20, 2019
The Galveston County Daily News, November 20, 2019
2019 President’s Cabinet Awards recipients announced
MLK Community Service ... more »
Vaccine Smarts-Get your vaccinations before you travel for the holidays
Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 20, 2019
The Galveston County Daily News, November 20, 2019
With the arrival of holiday season, Megan Berman and Richard Rupp encourage readers to include... more »
Older Mexican-Americans with pain at greater risk for frailty
Psych Central November 19, 2019
Psych Central, November 19, 2019
A recent UTMB study found that older Mexican-Americans who struggle with pain are 1.7 times more likely to become... more »
Among Medicare patients, those who qualify because of disability account for most opioid-related deaths
November 18, 2019
GALVESTON, Texas – New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a... more »
Among Medicare patients, those who qualify because of disability account for most opioid-related deaths
November 18, 2019
GALVESTON, Texas – New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show that patients qualifying for Medicare because of a... more »