The people of Galveston County should support Dr. Jochen Reiser and hope he succeeds, writes Dolph Tillotson in the Galveston County Daily News. Reiser met with the newspaper’s editorial board this week to discuss the newspaper’s concerns and Reiser’s views for the future of UTMB.

Harris County leads the state in overall illicit fentanyl-related deaths, with 93 through the end of June, according to preliminary state data. UTMB’s Dr. Kathryn Cunningham said Region 6, which includes Harris, Galveston and surrounding counties, had the highest number of drug-related deaths in Texas in 2020.

“Bullied kids flat out don’t feel comfortable at school, so all the benefits of being there – from socializing to learning – are not realized,” UTMB’s Dr. Jeff Temple tells Care. “Bullying has been linked to numerous mental, social, behavioral and physical health complaints. Perhaps most concerning, these consequences are long-lasting and can influence our health and relationships over our lifetime.”

Dancing has been shown to improve flexibility, increase energy. Levels and improve coordination, strength and balance, among other things, says UTMB’s Dr. Samuel Mathis in his latest health column.

Was King Tut’s curse supernatural or something more down to earth like a deadly fungus? Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel review the evidence in their latest column.

UTMB’s Deborah Mordecai is featured in this list of executives and their priorities. Mordecai said staffing growth, business growth, and support for leadership teams were among her top priorities for the remainder of 2023.