Gluten-free, vegan treats let everyone enjoy festive feasts
Galveston County Daily NewsDecember 2, 2013
Many people are making the switch to a vegetarian or vegan diet, which goes against traditionally omnivorous holiday meals. Another dietary restrict... more »
Keep holiday joy from becoming holiday ‘oy’!
Galveston County Daily NewsDecember 2, 2013
“There seems to be a direct correlation to the end of family gatherings and a spike in the number of emergency patients following the actual... more »
HPV vaccination rates alarmingly low in Southern women, study says
Texas Medical Center NewsDecember 2, 2013
Continuing coverage: Young women living in the South have much lower rates of vaccination against the human papillomavirus, HPV, than women... more »
Breast milk programs memory skills
The ScientistDecember 1, 2013
Mammalian mothers set their offspring up for life by feeding them milk. But breast milk is more than a source of nutrients; according to a new... more »
Ear infections down, thanks to vaccine
Science DailyNovember 27, 2013
Researchers from UTMB have discovered that, during recent years, several interventions have been introduced aiming to decrease the otitis media... more »
Selling that new-man feeling
New York TimesNovember 27, 2013
The marketing of “low T” as a common medical condition helped propel sales of testosterone gels, patches, injections and tablets to abou... more »
Hispanics want culturally-competent health care providers
SaludifyNovember 27, 2013
Hispanics in the United States want culturally-competent health care providers–doctors and medical staff who understand the specific cultural... more »
New dengue virus found in Malaysia
The New Indian ExpressNovember 27, 2013
It is just not the four known viruses that cause dengue — another one has been recently found in Malaysia. This will only add to the woes of... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy: Pick age-appropriate toys for your children
Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 27, 2013
In the latest Keeping Kids Healthy column by UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission was created... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy:Pick age-appropriate toys for your children
Galveston County Daily NewsNovember 27, 2013
By Sally Robinson and Keith Bly
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission was created in 1973 to develop safety regulations for all consumer... more »