Abilene Reporter-News, June 25, 2013 - (Link unavailable)

By Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog First the eyes feel dry, so dry the sensation is like having sand in them. Then the mouth dries out so that it’s hard to swallow. While the symptoms come on slowly, the disease is usually diagnosed after it’s too late. By then, the... more »

Galveston County Daily News, June 19, 2013

Keeping Kids Healthy By Dr. Sally Robinson and Dr. Keith Bly Summer is here and with it comes warm weather, more daylight and bugs. Many insects have bites or stings that can cause problems, but what is the difference between a bite and a sting? Venomous insects inject painful, toxic... more »

Galveston County Daily News, June 18, 2013

By Dr. Michael Warren  Dear readers,   I have finally become lucky. My family’s financial future will be realized. I recently got a letter from someone in Nigeria who has informed me that I have won a huge amount of money and he needs my bank account number and Social... more »

Galveston County Daily News, June 18, 2013

By Dr. Victor Sierpina  "I’m just so tired all the time. What can I do, doc?” Fatigue is one of the most common and challenging problems faced by those of us in clinical medicine. Not only is it a vague symptom, but the number of possible causes listed in medical... more »

Abilene Reporter-News, June 18, 2013 - (Link unavailable)

Medical Discovery News By Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog For those visiting Denver or other mile-high cities, the incredible panoramic views may be overshadowed by headaches that worsen with higher altitudes. Such headaches are a common symptom of altitude sickness, but it is impossible... more »

Galveston County Daily News, June 18, 2013 - (Link unavailable)

Summer clinics The occupational therapy and physical therapy departments at the UTMB School of Health Professions will hold two weeklong clinics this summer providing free therapy for people with neurological disease and injury, including but not limited to stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple... more »

Galveston County Daily News, June 12, 2013

By Sally Robinson and Keith Bly   According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, about 10,000 children are treated a year for lawn mower-related injuries. Many of these injuries occur in older children and teens. However, small children are at risk of injury also. Lawn... more »

El Paso Times, June 9, 2013

In this guest column by UTMB’s Dr. Howard Brody: All agree that health care in America is rapidly becoming unaffordable for too many people. So a slowdown in health-spending growth would seem to be good news. Or is it? A report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute... more »

Galveston County Daily News, June 11, 2013

Vaccine Smarts By Dr. Richard Rupp and  Bridget Hawkins Our family will soon celebrate my son’s first birthday but I am apprehensive because it also means it is time for his first measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. I know that medical experts say there is no connection between... more »

Galveston County Daily News, June 11, 2013

Our Bodies, Our Lives By Drs. Tristi Muir and Catherine Hansen Not all women realize they are menopausal. Many women go through midlife changes without needing to seek medical advice or noting any problems at all. If you are in this category, don’t worry about your lack of... more »