• Tick bites are sending more people to the ER this summer. Experts explain why.

    ER visits for tick bites are at the highest levels since 2019 and a large driver may be the record-high tick populations UTMB’s Dr. Dennis Bente tells CBS News. "While tick bites are more common in the summer because of increased outdoor activity, evidence shows that people must stay vigilant year-round now that ticks are also active in the winter because of warming driven by climate change,” Bente said.

  • This small organ plays key role in immune system

    Most people don’t think about the spleen when they get vaccinated, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their Vaccine Smarts column. But it turns out this small organ plays a big role in the human immune system.

  • ‘We’ve heard similar commitments before’: CEOs demand action, not promises on prior auth

    Health insurance companies unveiled a plan to streamline and reduce prior authorization requirements but hospital leaders remain skeptical, reports Becker’s. UTMB President and CEO Dr. Jochen Reiser tells Becker’s that “the intent behind these reforms is positive, and we would like to believe they will lead to a reduction in burden. However, to date, the program hasn’t played out that way in practice.”

  • Something new from something old

    For many years, aspirin was referred to as the “Wonder Drug” for its multiple medicinal applications, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest column. Aspirin has been used since at least 400 BC and scientists continue to find new uses for this wonder drug.

  • Can beer improve our health?

    Raise a glass to your health. Beer has some health benefits when ingested in moderation, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis. Studies show that beer may help reduce cognitive decline, that it could be beneficial to our bones and one study even found that men who have had a previous heart attack were less likely to die of heart disease if they occasionally had beer.

  • What are the health benefits of Saffron?

    Saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world, has multiple health benefits, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis. Saffron comes with antioxidant properties, can affect mood and has been shown to help with weight loss.

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