KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), February 27, 2010

Every year more than 450,000 women die from breast cancer. Fortunately, physicians have an arsenal of treatment options against this disease and a new one may have just been developed, report Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in this week’s installment of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News. A... more »

Galveston County Daily News, March 2, 2010

UTMB Dr. Michael Warren wrote about the “Patients Bill of Rights” in his It’s Your Health column. His list included a dozen items, ranging from respectful care to the right of confidentiality regarding medical records. “Please notice that several of these rights also are... more »

Galveston County Daily News, February 24, 2010

In their Keeping Kids Healthy column, UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly explain “normal” body temperature and provide guidelines for taking temperatures and treating fever in children. With so many diseases incorporating the word “fever” in their names, it is no wonder... more »

Galveston County Daily News, February 23, 2010

One of the best ways to overcome your fear of hospitals is to spend some time in one, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. Don’t wait until you are sick; join the ranks of volunteers or ask for a tour, if one is available. It should make you feel better. The... more »

KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), February 20, 2010

UTMB is among several universities looking to find better treatments for diabetes, report Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in this week’s installment of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News. One innovative approach involves islet cell transplantation. Islet cells make insulin in the pancreas,... more »

Medical Journal – Houston, February 1, 2010 - (Link unavailable)

UTMB Dr. Sungmi Lian wrote that, despite vitamin D fortification in food, vitamin D deficiency is still a major health concern, especially for women and the older population. One half of the world population is estimated to be at risk of vitamin D insufficiency. Typically, we get most of our vitamin... more »

KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), February 13, 2010

The conventional wisdom has always been that the heart cannot generate new muscle cells so you die with the same heart you were born with, report Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in this week’s installment of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News. However, new research suggests that about half of... more »

Galveston County Daily News, February 17, 2010

In their Keeping Kids Healthy column, UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly offer tips on what parents can do to prevent and treat the most common illnesses children get - colds, flu and strep throat - and when to keep them out of school. more »

Galveston County Daily News, February 16, 2010

The hospital bill should be an exact picture of the services you received during your stay, including medications, use of surgery facilities, your room and lab tests, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. If you don’t have medical insurance, you have to pay the... more »

Galveston County Daily News, February 10, 2010

In their Keeping Kids Healthy column, UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly provide guidelines on storing and preserving breast milk for a healthy infant. Fresh or pumped milk placed in a refrigerator set at 39 degrees will remain usable for 72 hours. Milk pumped at work and placed in a cooler... more »