UTMB professor named a 2019 Piper Award Winner

TMC NewsMay 3, 2019

TMC News, May 3, 2019 Carolyn Utsey, a professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at UTMB has been named a 2019 Piper Professor. The... more »

UTMB Health system names new CEO

Houston Business JournalMay 2, 2019

Houston Business Journal, May 2, 2019 HBJ coverage of UTMB’s announcement that Timothy Harlin has been named the new executive vice president... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsMay 1, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, May 1, 2019 The Medical Branch hosting free mammogram event in Galveston Guillory honored with ... more »

Prevention best sunburn 'treatment,' but remedies ease pain

Galveston County Daily NewsMay 1, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, May 1, 2019 UTMB’s Samuel Mathis provides tips for preventing and dealing with sunburn. [See the attached... more »

Medical Branch names Harlin new CEO

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 30, 2019

Medical branch names Harlin new CEO The Galveston County Daily News, April 30, 2019 Local coverage of UTMB’s announcement that Timothy Harlin... more »

UTMB Angleton-Danbury 50th anniversary gala welcomes familiar faces,explores future

The FactsApril 26, 2019

The Facts, April 26, 2019 A gala recently held in Angleton marked the 50th anniversary of the Angleton –Danbury Campus. During the event, a... more »

8 unexpected health effects of sleeping less than 8 hours

Bustle April 26, 2019

Bustle, April 26, 2019 UTMB’s Rizwana Sultana is a contributor to this story that examines the negative effects that getting too little sleep... more »

This is why you need to eat more protein as you age

Considerable April 25, 2019

Considerable, April 25, 2019 Research finds that while trying to lose weight, dealing with a chronic illness, or facing hospitalization, older... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsApril 24, 2019

 The Galveston County Daily News, April 24, 2019 UTMB Earth Day celebration set for Friday Caregiver Connection meeting ... more »

The emerging field of nature therapy

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 24, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 24, 2019 UTMB’s Samuel Mathis encourages people to participate in nature therapy to improve their... more »

Get to know the mommy bump

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 24, 2019

 The Galveston County Daily News, April 24, 2019 In this installment of Vaccine Smarts, Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp familiarize readers... more »

What is ectopic pregnancy? Signs and symptoms to look for

Today April 23, 2019

Today, April 23, 2019 This segment of the Today Show provides information on ectopic pregnancies that occur when a fertilized egg grows somewhere... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsApril 10, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 10, 2019 Rebeca Wong appointed to national council Construction will affect ramps,... more »

Is It Just Me or Is Sleeping in a Tampon a Bad Move?

Health.comApril 10, 2019

Health.com, April 10, 2019 The article is part of Health.com’s Is It Just Me? Series written by The Nervous Googler. UTMB’s Tonya... more »

Researchers develop vaccine against Middle East respiratory syndrome

Infection Control TodayApril 10, 2019

Infection Control Today, April 10, 2019 Middle East respiratory syndrome, first identified in 2012, can cause severe and fatal respiratory symptoms,... more »

What is integrative oncology?

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 9, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 9, 2019 In this week’s column, Victor Sierpina explains integrative oncology, which combines... more »

Why not have a chickenpox party?

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 9, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 9, 2019 In this edition of Vaccine Smarts, Drs. Richard Rupp and Megan Berman discuss chickenpox parties that... more »

You're More Likely to Be Hit by Lightning Than to Have Severe Vaccine Allergy

HealthlineApril 8, 2019

Healthline, April 8, 2019 Severe allergic reactions to vaccines or anaphylaxis are incredibly rare and shouldn’t be a source of vaccine... more »

UTMB names new provost, dean of medicine

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 5, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 5, 2019 Dr. Charles Mouton has been appointed executive vice president and provost, and dean of the School of... more »

A 61-Year-Old Woman Gave Birth to Her Grandchild: Here's What to Know

HealthlineApril 5, 2019

Heathline, April 5, 2019 A 61-year old woman in Nebraska made headlines after she was the gestational surrogate for her son and his husband.... more »

Help stop flu season?

HealthlineApril 4, 2019

Healthline, April 4, 2019 The National Institutes of Health is working to develop a flu vaccine that could provide long-term immunity to all types of... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsApril 3, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 3, 2019 Michael Ainsworth set to be honored Public elevator bank to be closed ... more »

Medical Discovery News-The Zika virus as a cancer fighting tool

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 3, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 3, 2019 The focus of this column is research conducted by UTMB’s Pei-yong Shi on a possible Zika virus... more »

Tips on what to do with an ailing back

Galveston County Daily NewsApril 3, 2019

The Galveston County Daily News, April 3, 2019 Victor Sierpina provides valuable advice for those dealing with back pain, one of the most common prob... more »