Twists, turns, eventually led to promising Ebola vaccine
Huffington PostFebruary 13, 2015
It took 16 years of twists and turns. Over and over, NIH’s Dr. Nancy Sullivan thought she was close to an Ebola vaccine, only to see the next... more »
Study: Exhaust from newer diesel engines not linked to cancer
Overdrive MagazineFebruary 13, 2015
Lifetime exposure to modern diesel exhaust does not induce tumors or precancerous changes, according to the first comprehensive study of the matter.... more »
Chili peppers may fire up weight loss
CBC NewsFebruary 13, 2015
Chili peppers may fire up weight loss
CBS News, Feb. 9, 2015
If you like your chili peppers flaming hot, you may be in for a slimming surprise.... more »
Recovering past roadblocks to build a promising Ebola vaccine
FoxNews.comFebruary 13, 2015
It took 16 years of twists and turns. Over and over, NIH’s Dr. Nancy Sullivan thought she was close to an Ebola vaccine, only to see the next ex... more »
Some SE Texas parents object to vaccines
Beaumont EnterpriseFebruary 13, 2015
According to state data, the number of Texans forgoing child vaccinations has tripled in the last six years. In all, more than 38,000 Texas and 250 lo... more »
Texas 'Ebola' bill tightens quarantine rules, calls for equipment, mobile app
Houston Business JournalFebruary 13, 2015
Lessons learned from how Texas handled the specter of Ebola in 2014 have motivated lawmakers to propose several changes to how the Lone Star State... more »
UTMB advocates for vaccination given Disney measles outbreak
BioNews TexasFebruary 13, 2015
Two faculty members of UTMB's Sealy Center for Vaccine Development are alerting the community to take precautions when visiting Disneyland. Richard... more »
As Ebola epidemic begins to slow, trials of drugs and vaccines speed up
JAMAFebruary 13, 2015
As local and international public health officials work to end the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, efforts to develop therapies and vaccines against th... more »
Getting tattooed & eating human ashes: 6 Strange ‘addictions'
Live ScienceFebruary 13, 2015
There are things that people develop cravings for that psychologists may not recognize as true addictions. One of these is tanning. Tanning... more »
Light alcohol consumption can stave off dementia
West Valley NewspapersFebruary 13, 2015
Continuing Coverage: Dear Caregiver Coach: I was surprised recently when I read that having a drink or two can help stave off Alzheimer’s. What... more »