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UTMB students to join ‘hackathon’ to help solve community problems

October 14, 2021 • 8:42 a.m.

At least 21 University of Texas Medical Branch students will compete this weekend in Incubate Galveston: A Collective’s Innovation Hackathon to come up with solutions to tough community issues.

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Delta variant causes more severe disease for pregnant patients

October 12, 2021 • 1:56 p.m.

The Delta variant of COVID-19 causes more severe disease in pregnancy than prior variants, researchers from University of Texas Medical Branch found.

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UTMB seeks volunteers with diabetes, cardiac arrhythmia for spaceflight research

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UTMB researcher's work puts Galveston lab in front lines of COVID battle

October 15, 2021 • 2:20 p.m.

Studies show COVID-19 worsens pregnancy complication risk

October 15, 2021 • 2:19 p.m.

Pregnant women with symptomatic COVID-19 have increased risk of emergency deliveries and their babies are more likely to need NICU admission

October 15, 2021 • 2:16 p.m.

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Breathe Easy: Keeping Our Lungs Healthy

October 14, 2021 • 8:00 a.m. by Dr. Shawn Nishi

October is Healthy Lung Month, and November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month – a perfect time to prioritize our lung health.

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