Health briefs for May 23, 2012
TEXAS CITY — OccMed Solutions will present a Safety Networking Group luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Mainland Medical Center.
May 23, 2012

Mental health as important as physical health
Many services are available to help diagnose emotional, behavioral and developmental problems in children.
May 23, 2012

Childhood sunburns can lead to skin cancer
Long-term sun exposure is the main risk factor for the development of melanoma in both children and adults.
May 23, 2012

UTMB’s Benkula receives ATHENA leadership award
Bonnie Benkula, associate vice president at the UTMB Specialty Care Center at Victory Lakes, is a recipient of an ATHENA Leadership Award.
May 22, 2012

Support group, clinic reach out to stroke patients
GALVESTON — The University of Texas Medical Branch helps patients and their families cope with the major life changes as a result of a stroke.
May 22, 2012

Easing sneezes and wheezes
It can be tricky to tell the difference between a cold, flu and an allergy.
May 22, 2012

Genetic susceptibility to mesothelioma
Scientists found a genetic mutation behind mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that forms in the lining of the chest and abdomen.
May 22, 2012

UTMB to provide ‘Sunday Screenings’
TEXAS CITY — The University of Texas Medical Branch is providing free screening mammograms for uninsured women in Galveston County.
May 22, 2012

Pool safety: Tips for a safe summer
A swimming pool in the backyard can be bliss for your family during the summer if all the correct safety measures are in place.
May 16, 2012

Health briefs for May 16, 2012
The Galveston County Health District will celebrate National Women’s Health Week with a variety of events.
May 16, 2012

Old wives’ tales and health care
Dr. Michael M. Warren writes about some old-fashioned remedies that seem to still work today.
May 15, 2012

Renovated Primary Care Pavilion to reopen Monday
The newly renovated Primary Care Pavilion, 400 Harborside Drive, in Galveston will reopen Monday.
May 15, 2012

Drink another cup of caffeine
The human love affair with caffeine dates back 500,000 years when Paleolithic man drank tea.
May 15, 2012

Tomatoes are tasty, healthy for you
Dr. Victor S. Sierpina writes about how fresh tomatoes are tasty and healthy for you.
May 15, 2012

Nurses don throwback uniforms
TEXAS CITY — Mainland Medical Center nurses celebrated National Nurses Week by dressing in traditional all-white formal uniforms.
May 15, 2012

UTMB searching for answers to brain injuries
UTMB School of Health Professionals Dean Elizabeth Protas writes about the study and advances of traumatic brain injuries.
May 13, 2012

Is getting a prenatal ultrasound safe?
Retired engineer Parrish Nelson Hirasaki writes about the safety precautions pregnant women should consider.
May 13, 2012

May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Nowadays, each month seems to be a month of awareness for a variety of different problems or afflictions. May is no exception.
May 13, 2012

Women still can register for health conference
GALVESTON — The Chamber of Commerce and UTMB Health encourage all women to attend the fifth annual Celebrating Women, Mind Body & Spirit.
May 13, 2012

Health briefs for May 13, 2012
The Galveston County Health District will celebrate National Women’s Health Week with a variety of events.
May 13, 2012

Health briefs for May 09, 2012
LEAGUE CITY — CHRISTUS St. John Hospital will sponsor the 2012 LiveWell Women’s Conference from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
May 09, 2012

Sports should be fun, not painful
Parents and coaches should encourage safe, smart and moderate activity to avoid burnout or other sports injuries.
May 09, 2012

Euthanasia is a choice we don’t have yet
Pepper Montague writes Dr. Michael M. Warren did not address the subject of euthanasia in a recent column.
May 09, 2012

Health district to celebrate women’s health week
The Galveston County Health District and local partners will celebrate National Women’s Health Week from Saturday through May 18.
May 09, 2012

Atmosphere the Salon to host Locks of Love benefit
On June 2, Atmosphere the Salon will host its fourth annual cut-a-thon benefiting Locks of Love from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
May 09, 2012