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.
Communities in the area are seeing an uptick in individuals with COVID-19, and with that experts are reminding it's not too soon to think about other respiratory illnesses like the flu and RSV.
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.
New UTMB research points to an effective treatment for Lassa fever, a dangerous, often fatal disease common to much of West Africa but considered a major threat to global health. "This study represents yet another proof that broad protective treatments, here against the highly complex and variable hemorrhagic fever Lassa virus, can be developed with cutting-edge research within secure high-containment laboratory environments," said UTMB’s Dr. Gary Kobinger.
UTMB’s Dr. Samuel Mathis helped the online outlet Prevention explain the benefits of saunas and steam rooms. While both can help with a variety of medical issues and reduce stress, Mathis also told the outlet that “most of these benefits come from combining sauna use with other healthy lifestyle choices.”
New research out of the University of Texas Medical Branch potentially points to an effective treatment for Lassa fever, a dangerous, often fatal disease common to much of West Africa but considered a major threat to global health.
Green tea is full of health-boosting compounds writes Dr. Samuel Mathis in his latest health column. Green tea is something that should be added to all our diets to help improve our overall health, he writes.
The FDA recently approved two RSV vaccines for adults 60 and older, write Drs. Richard Rupp and Megan Berman in their latest Vaccines Smarts column. Those at the highest risk for serious RSV disease, such as those with chronic heart and lung problems, should strongly consider being vaccinated, they write.
“Ghosting may be an incredibly common practice, but that doesn’t make it less rude or unkind,” says UTMB’s Jeff Temple. Ghosting—the practice of ending all communication with someone without giving an explanation—can happen at any time and in any relationship explains Reader’s Digest. Temple helped Reader’s Digest explain why it happens and how to respond.
UTMB’s Dr. David Walker spoke to Healthline about a new bacterium reported in the US by the CDC. Little is known about the bacterium and Walker said there is still a lot to learn about it. “This is another anaplasma that affects humans so it’s the beginning of the story that we need to learn more about,” Walker told Healthline. “It was only 4 samples out of 30,000 samples so it’s a low percentage.”
As back-to-school season unfolds and children face the challenges of new academic milestones, UTMB Health experts offer advice, tips and tricks to help all members of the family cope with the feelings and emotions that come with seasons of change and uncertainty.
According to the American Academy of Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry, children should have no more than two to three hours of screen time a day. It's important to monitor not just how long children are on devices, but also what content they're consuming during that time.
The It Takes a Village back-to-school fair, featuring a variety of hair services and free school supplies, is Sunday, August 20 and runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hairstyle sign-ups end at 2 p.m., while haircut signups end at 2:30 pm.
From wearing bug spray with DEET in it to avoiding overgrown and heavily wooded areas, family nurse practitioner Taylor Little offers families a variety of tips to keep the bugs away while outdoors.
UTMB’s Vivan Tat, a graduate student in Experimental Pathology and co-founder and co-leader of Taking Our Best Shot, was named a Woman to Watch by the Houston Business Journal in its 2023 Women Who Mean Business Awards. The criteria for selection according to the journal included career achievement, contribution to company and city success, community involvement and leadership.
A well-balanced diet is essential for healthy growth and development, so be sure your child is getting a good mix of proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
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The $2 million grant supports a groundbreaking study aimed at addressing firearm injury and violence among adolescents and young adults.