Commencement speaker seeks to inspire grads
Galveston County Daily NewsJune 2, 2014
Galveston Daily News, May 30, 2014
When Dr. Scott Parazynski rises to address the commencement class of 2014 of UTMB, he’s not likely to be... more »
Mosquito-borne virus could become public health nuisance for Florida
Miami HeraldJune 2, 2014
Scott Weaver, a world expert on the chikungunya virus and the director of UTMB’s Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, recently spent... more »
With more inmates on dialysis, officials deal with rising costs
Texas Tribune June 2, 2014
Less than 1 percent of the Texas prison population needs dialysis, a treatment that removes waste and water from the bloodstream. But they are an... more »
Ebola outbreak spreads to Sierra Leone
Al JazeeraJune 2, 2014
Sierra Leone has confirmed two deaths from Ebola, with several more suspected to have succumbed to the deadly virus that swept across neighboring... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy: Protect swimmers from spreading illness-causing germs
Galveston County Daily NewsMay 29, 2014
In this week’s Keeping Kids Healthy column by UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly: As swimming season opens around the country, this is an... more »
Suffolk boy, 13, charged in alleged “sextortion” case
The Virginian-PilotMay 29, 2014
Police are investigating allegations that a 13-year-old boy blackmailed as many as six girls into performing sex acts. Jeff R. Temple, an associate... more »
CCAP 1 year later: Challenges and accomplishments
Nurse LeaderMay 29, 2014
UTMB’s Patricia D. Davis, Sharon L. Hensley, Lila L. Muzik, Amy R. Carroll, Veronica Kwarteng-Amaning, Christine Wade and Scott Woodby write... more »
Testing vaccines on captive chimps to protect wild chimps — Is it worth it?
National GeographicMay 29, 2014
In February 2011, a team of scientists led by Peter Walsh at the University of Cambridge injected six captive chimpanzees with an experimental... more »
Is your sunscreen giving you the full protection promised?
Women’s HealthMay 29, 2014
Sunscreen is one of your best defenses against UVA and UVB rays. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends sticking to a water-resistant,... more »
Achieving added value in a knowledge-intense organization: One hospital’s journey
Nurse LeaderMay 29, 2014
UTMB’s David R. Marshall, Patricia Davis, Tammy Cupit, Timothy Hilt, Jennifer Baer and Barbara Bonificio write that 15 years have passed since S... more »