Big announcement on the greatest show on earth
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 27, 2015
The Diva is pleased to announce that Paige and Tilman Fertitta are honoring Alan Barrett, Thomas Geisbert, Thomas Ksiazek, James Le Duc, Scott Weaver... more »
Study recommends earlier screenings for young cervical cancer survivors
Tyler Morning Telegraph January 27, 2015
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a designation made by Congress to raise cervical cancer awareness and education and encourage research... more »
UTMB offers latest treatment for stroke victims
Bay Area CitizenJanuary 27, 2015
UTMB offers a new minimally invasive blood clot removal procedure that has been shown to help patients better recover from a stroke. The procedure... more »
Many U.S. girls aren't getting HPV vaccine, study finds
HealthDayJanuary 27, 2015
Continuing Coverage: Many American girls do not receive the human papillomavirus vaccine at the recommended age, a new UTMB study finds. Girls should... more »
Fast track on drug for Ebola has faltered
The New York Times MagazineJanuary 27, 2015
As Ebola raged through West Africa last summer, an experimental drug was tried for the first time on two American aid workers in Liberia who were... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy: Playing with others is important to a child’s development
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 23, 2015
By UTMB’s Dr. Sally Robinson: Playing with others is important to a child’s development. Life skills are learned when children play that... more »
Medical Discovery News: The altitude gene: A Denisovan gift
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 23, 2015
By UTMB’s David Niesel and Norbert Herzog: Those traveling to the Himalayas have a tough time adjusting to the harsh altitude. But for those... more »
Two fifths of never-smoking adolescents exposed to secondhand smoke
Lung Cancer News TodayJanuary 23, 2015
Continuing coverage: According to a new UTMB study, two fifths of never-smoking adolescents are exposed to secondhand smoke. A total of 356,414... more »
Organic food and your health
Arthritis FoundationJanuary 22, 2015
With reports that antioxidants and other critical nutrients can help stave off disease, many people with arthritis turn to the grocery aisles to save... more »
Family income, expectations tied to kindergarten performance
Drugs.comJanuary 22, 2015
U.S. children entering kindergarten do worse on tests when they're from poorer families with lower expectations and less focus on reading, computer us... more »