• Despite a raging coronavirus crisis, it's been mostly a typical spring break in Galveston

    Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, this Houston reporter found crowds still gathering to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day seemingly oblivious to health officials calls for social distancing. “The social distancing, all the news that is coming from all public health officials, I think it is important that we should listen to those messages,” said UTMB’s Gulshan Sharma.

  • Why coronaviruses hit older adults hardest

    As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, older adults remain particularly susceptible to the illness. UTMB’s Vineet Menachery says this is typical of coronaviruses. “Age and your condition in life will really drive your susceptibility. You may be in your 40s, but if you have these chronic health conditions, you’re going to be more susceptible, just like you see with flu,” said Menachery.

  • Listener's COVID-19 questions answered

    UTMB’s Susan McLellan recently took time to answer listener’s questions on Houston Public Media. McLellan, sharing information about the importance of social distancing to dampen the spread of coronavirus.

  • Coronavirus is mysteriously sparing kids and killing the elderly. Understanding why may help defeat the virus

    Researchers are working to understand why the novel coronavirus leaves young children virtually untouched, which they say may hold vital clues as to how the virus works. “With respiratory infections like this, we usually see a U-shaped curve on who gets hit the hardest. Young children at one end of the U because their immune systems aren’t developed and old people at the other end because their immune systems grow weaker,” said UTMB’s Vineet Menachery. “With this virus, one side of the U is just completely missing,” MSN News and Democratic Underground also published this story.

  • Is cauliflower the new kale?

    If you are looking to improve your health, UTMB’s Victor Sierpina recommends that you consider adding cauliflower to your diet. Among the vegetable’s many benefits, it contains multiple antioxidants, B vitamins and minerals that promote health as well as two grams of protein per cup.

  • Why the new coronavirus is so hard to cure

    Information provided by UTMB’s Pei-Yong Shi is included in this story explaining why treating the novel coronavirus is so difficult. According to Shi, antiviral drugs are one approach to slowing down viruses like COVID-19.

  • Inside UTMB

    The Galveston County Daily News, March 11, 2020 - School of Nursing celebrates 130th anniversary - Osler Club to set to meet - Volunteers needed

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