Medical Discovery News - Bats as Viral Reservoirs
Abilene Reporter-NewsApril 8, 2014
Medical Discovery News
By Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog
In tales, bats are feared because they could be blood-sucking... more »
Inside UTMB - The Lunch Bunch
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 8, 2014
The Lunch Bunch
UTMB’s Dr. Victor Sierpina, board-certified professor in both integrative and family medicine, will present “Alternative... more »
Taking a stand
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 8, 2014
By Douglas Paddon-Jones
You’re probably sitting down while reading this editorial. Did you grab a coffee, pull up a chair and open the... more »
Experts cast worried eye on Ebola spread
Agence France PresseApril 4, 2014
Virologists say they are deeply worried by the unprecedented Ebola epidemic in West Africa which has claimed more than 90 lives and may now also have... more »
Deadly Ebola virus on the move in Africa
Washington PostApril 4, 2014
Ebola replicates very quickly, before most people’s bodies can mount an attack. People often have massive bleeding seven to 10 days after... more »
U.S. Defense Department spent $140M on Ebola treatment research — and they're getting close
International Business TimesApril 4, 2014
The tragic Ebola outbreak in the African nation of Guinea in recent days is devastating to local communities but has presented a rare opportunity to... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy: Parents who smoke around kids increase ear infections
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 4, 2014
In this week’s Keeping Kids Healthy column by UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly: Children who live with smokers miss more days of school... more »
Good bacteria in vaginal microbiome protects against HIV, UTMB researchers say
BioNews TexasApril 2, 2014
A recent study conducted at UTMB has shown potential in finding possible “protective,” bacteria which could provide resistance against... more »
UTMB gets advice from patients on how to run hospital
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 2, 2014
So, what if patients ran the hospital? Deb McGrew recently hosted a luncheon showing how UTMB executives are exploring this very question. The answer... more »
Inside UTMB: Urgent care clinic extends weekend hours
Galveston County Daily NewsApril 2, 2014
News in this week’s Inside UTMB column: Beginning April 5, the Urgent Care clinic at the UTMB Multispecialty Care Center at Victory Lakes will... more »