UTMB scientist finds marker that predicts changes in cholesterol levels as people grow older
Medical News TodayNovember 24, 2014
It’s known that cholesterol levels typically rise as people age and that high cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of... more »
Ebola: The political tool of biological agents
Huffington PostNovember 24, 2014
World War Z is coming! Or at least you would think so given the media sensationalism surrounding Ebola. But as time has shown us hysteria of Ebola is... more »
Death of second Ebola patient in U.S. shows need for early, accurate tests, experts say
Washington PostNovember 24, 2014
By the time Martin Salia arrived on a chartered medical jet at the Nebraska Medical Center over the weekend, his kidneys had failed, he didn’t... more »
Another challenge: Disposing of waste
Los Angeles TimesNovember 24, 2014
A single Ebola patient treated in a U.S. hospital will generate eight 55-gallon barrels of medical waste each day. Dealing with this collection of... more »
Chances are, your teen has sexted
CNNNovember 24, 2014
If you think “ my teen would never sext,’ you might be mistaken. And if you think the only teens who sext are the ones engaging in... more »
Hospitals improvise Ebola defenses, at a cost
Associated Press November 24, 2014
What does it take to Ebola-proof a hospital? Over the past few months, U.S. medical centers have spent millions of dollars putting together a plan to... more »
Editorial: Too-Ebola focused
Houston ChronicleNovember 24, 2014
It only makes sense to invest in efforts to stop Ebola at its source, in the impoverished African nations where it continues to spread. But, we also... more »
We’ve all done weird things
Ask the PsychologistNovember 24, 2014
We do a lot of odd things as humans, which doesn’t necessarily make us weird, deviant, or abnormal — it makes... more »
Science Studio: Ebola
KTEP-NPR El PasoNovember 24, 2014
Keith is on location at the Galveston National Laboratory, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston TX. He talks with Thomas Geisbert, an... more »
UTMB researchers receive awards at American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene meeting
Pharmacy TimesNovember 24, 2014
Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch were recognized with prestigious awards for their contributions in research at the annual... more »