VaccineSmarts-Forecasting flu strains each year not an exacting science
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 14, 2015
By Richard Rupp and Bridget Hawkins
Dear VaccineSmarts,
The CDC came out and stated that this season’s flu vaccine is less effective than... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy-Hearing loss in children on the rise
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 14, 2015
By Sally Robinson
The latest song is blasting through the earphones of the teen’s iPod. It’s so loud the other kids can hear it, even... more »
I’ve Been Taking This Medication a Long Time
Ask the PsychologistJanuary 14, 2015
By UTMB’s Jeff Temple: Question: Does using Fluoxetine for more than 20 years cause any serious damage or adverse effects? Answer: The short... more »
A visit with Dr. Mostafa Borahay
Guidry NewsJanuary 14, 2015
Guidry News Service recently visited with Dr. Mostafa Borahay, the co-director of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at UTMB, who is part of a... more »
Vaccine shots advised as flu season peaks
Brazosport FactsJanuary 14, 2015
Health experts say the flu shot is not the only preventative step people can take as the flu season begins to peak these next three months. Many... more »
As League City continues to grow, patient demand may call for hospital
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 14, 2015
As he looks around at all his city of 96,000 people has to offer, City Manager Mark Rohr is struck by what’s missing — a full service... more »
As many as two-fifths of never-smoking teens are exposed to secondhand smoke worldwide
Science DailyJanuary 14, 2015
Many teens who have never smoked are being exposed to the health dangers of tobacco.
A new study by UTMB estimated the prevalence of secondhand... more »
Inside UTMB-People with flu are asked to not visit patients
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 13, 2015
By UTMB Communications Department
With the peak of flu season upon us, UTMB is asking that people who exhibit flu symptoms refrain from visiting... more »
Dr. Victor S. Sierpina-Zzzzz on snoring
Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 13, 2015
By Victor S. Sierpina
Do you snore or know somebody who does? Snoring is usually a benign process caused by vibration of tissue in the back of the... more »
As many as two-fifths of never-smoking teens are exposed to secondhand smoke worldwide
January 12, 2015
Many teens who have never smoked are being exposed to the health dangers of tobacco. A new study by the University of Texas Medical Branch at... more »