Galveston County Daily News, November 22, 2010

The Galveston National Laboratory does not face the same safety concerns as those pinned on a proposed national lab in Kansas. In a report requested by Congress, the Department of Homeland Security questions the safety of building a lab to study dangerous animal diseases in Kansas. “These labs... more »

The Lancet, November 19, 2010

Providing prisoners with better health care could prevent outbreaks of HIV and tuberculosis from spilling over into the general population, experts say. Prisoners typically have higher rates of diseases including AIDS, hepatitis, mental illnesses and tuberculosis. Treating people while they are... more »

In a comprehensive global survey, researchers in Texas and England have concluded that improving the mental and physical health of inmates will improve public health. In their article, “The health of prisoners,” Seena Fazel of the University of Oxford and Jacques Baillargeon of the... more »

Galveston County Daily News, November 15, 2010

About 35 math and science teachers in their first two years of teaching at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy, Galveston Independent School District, Texas City Independent School District and La Marque Independent School District are involved in the Beginning Science Teacher Induction and Mentoring... more »

Guidry News, November 9, 2010

UTMB Health has received two $500,000 grants for health information technology. The funds, awarded by the UT System, will be used to improve clinical care quality and outcomes. “We are pleased to be awarded the grants for these two important projects from the UT System,” said Dr. Steve... more »

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has received two $500,000 grants for health information technology. The funds, awarded by the UT System, will be used to improve clinical care quality and outcomes. “We are pleased to be awarded the grants for these two important projects... more »

National Geographic, November 5, 2010

A “significant” hydrogen gas leak from part of the space shuttle Discovery has forced NASA to scrub the craft’s planned liftoff until at least the end of the month. Discovery’s crew will be accompanied by 16 mice that are part of a science experiment aimed at understanding... more »

Galveston County Daily News, November 4, 2010

The Summer High School Research Program, established more than 25 years ago for highly accomplished high school students, continues at UTMB Health, writes Kathy Tiernan, an associate professor and director of health outcomes. The purpose of the program is to expose youth to a biomedical science... more »

Science Daily, November 3, 2010

When Medicare policy changes led to reductions in reimbursement for hormonal treatment of prostate cancer, there was a sharp decline in its use among patients not likely to benefit from the treatment. But among patients for whom the therapy is clearly beneficial, doctors continued to prescribe it at... more »

Texas Medical Center News, November 1, 2010

The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded UTMB Health a $1.5 million grant to expand the services of its nurse-managed health clinic. The grant will provide $500,000 a year for the next three years to the clinic at St.... more »