Forgiveness is important during holiday season

Galveston County Daily NewsDecember 4, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, December 4, 2019 Victor Sierpina encourages readers to practice forgiveness as part of the healing process in many... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsDecember 4, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, December 4, 2019 Third annual conference to focus on migration and health Donations needed for Care... more »

Have a better hospital stay

Consumer ReportsDecember 4, 2019

Consumer Reports, December 4, 2019 Most health care experts would agree that trying to stay out of the hospital is a good thing. However, there are t... more »

UTMB Galveston Hospitals helping families by providing essential items in Care Closet

Fox 26 HoustonNovember 28, 2019

Fox 26 Houston, November 28, 2019 In this report for Houston’s Fox News, Savannah Parks and Rebecca Castro discuss UTMB’s new Care... more »

Chaplains help others while in hospitals

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 28, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 28, 2019 A profile of UTMB chaplains Carla Price and Kathy Ozenberger from the local papers Faith writer.... more »

Prison health care costs are higher than ever in Texas. Many point to an aging prison population

Texas Tribune November 25, 2019

The Texas Tribune, November 25, 2019 The rising cost of providing health care to the Texas prison population is the focus of this in-depth story... more »

UTMB opens new Care Closet

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 22, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 22, 2019 The local newspaper recently interviewed UTMB’s Rebecca Castro and Savannah Parks to learn... more »

Here's what happens to your brain when you drink alcohol

Eat This, Not That!November 21, 2019

Eat This, Not That! November 21, 2019 Holiday party season is here and drinking to catch a buzz can have an impact on your brain. Research conducted... more »

What is healing when considering ourselves?

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 20, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 20, 2019 According to Victor Sierpina in this week’s column, when most people think about healing... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 20, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 20, 2019 2019 President’s Cabinet Awards recipients announced MLK Community Service ... more »

Vaccine Smarts-Get your vaccinations before you travel for the holidays

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 20, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 20, 2019 With the arrival of holiday season, Megan Berman and Richard Rupp encourage readers to include... more »

Older Mexican-Americans with pain at greater risk for frailty

Psych Central November 19, 2019

Psych Central, November 19, 2019 A recent UTMB study found that older Mexican-Americans who struggle with pain are 1.7 times more likely to become... more »

Man's 'glowing' iris was a sign of rare eye syndrome

Live ScienceNovember 14, 2019

Live Science, November 14, 2019 A case report of a man seen in UTMB’s ophthalmology clinic with an iris that appeared to be glowing turned out... more »

Scientists now know how Zika and dengue viruses assemble inside host, will improve vaccine and antiviral efforts

Health Canal November 14, 2019

Health Canal, November 14, 2019 New research conducted by UTMB’s Pei-Young Shi unravels the mystery of how the dengue and Zika viruses... more »

Can empathy cure the common cold?

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 13, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 13, 2019 According to this week’s column from Victor Sierpina, empathy can play a big role in... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 13, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 13, 2019 Moody Medical Library showing pictures of nursing exhibit Osler Club meeting ... more »

4 bacteria strains gang up to cause deadly flesh-eating infection

Live ScienceNovember 12, 2019

Live Science, November 12, 2019 There are several different types of flesh-eating bacteria that kill tissue they infect. One such bacteria is... more »

World War I doctors from UTMB remembered for their service

Fox 26 HoustonNovember 8, 2019

Fox 26 Houston, November 8, 2019 A report on the recent dedication of Galveston’s newest state historical marker located on UTMB’s... more »

Can our muscles act younger even as we get older?

TMC NewsNovember 6, 2019

UTMB researchers are studying how to maintain muscle strength as we age TMC News, November 6, 2019 A report from the Texas Medical Center on... more »

Stranded dolphin gets CT scan at UTMB in Galveston

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 6, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 6, 2019 UTMB assisted the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding network by conducting a CT scan on a dolphin found... more »

What does love have to do with healing?

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 6, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 6, 2019 Victor Sierpina explains why he believes love plays an important role in the care provided by... more »

Vaccine Smarts-Deadly diseases are only a flight away

Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 6, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 6, 2019 In their current column, Megan Berman and Richard Rupp explain why even non-travelers should care... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 6, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, November 6, 2019 American Heart Association recognizes UTMB for patient care excellence Infants... more »

Katie Hill's resignation signals a dangerous future for aspiring politicians

MicOctober 30, 2019

Mic, October 30, 2019 UTMB’s Jeff Temple spoke to Mic about the sharing of explicit messages and pictures that is becoming more normal among yo... more »