Watch out for those bumps on the head
What should you do if your child has a head injury but does not lose consciousness?
February 08, 2012

Severe burns need specialized care
Children with burns covering more than 60 percent of their total body surface area should be immediately transferred to specialized burn units.
February 08, 2012

Health briefs for February 08, 2012
The UTMB Geriatric Outpatient clinics will offer an educational seminar for caregivers of people with memory loss from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today.
February 08, 2012

SOAR designed to help burn victims cope
GALVESTON — University of Texas Medical Branch's Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery program helps burn victims cope with the help of volunteers who can relate.
February 07, 2012

Vaccine symposium focuses on development
The fourth in a series of symposia on the theme of the changing landscape of vaccine development takes place Tuesday through Thursday at Moody Gardens.
February 07, 2012

Spread of disease slows in religious groups
A new theory promotes the idea that religion helps prevent the spread of deadly diseases through relative isolation.
February 07, 2012

Daily vacations from stress make life better
Stress is involved in more than 70 percent of primary care visits, but reducing that stress can make you healthier and happier.
February 07, 2012

Health district to start its 3-part move
The Galveston County Health District began a three-phase move to Galveston County’s new mid-county annex.
February 07, 2012

UTMB’s Comprehensive Maternity Center to open
GALVESTON — UTMB will open a new, state-of-the-art Comprehensive Maternity Center at UTMB’s John Sealy Hospital.
February 07, 2012

More children growing up dangerously overweight
More and more children are growing up dangerously overweight.
February 01, 2012

Health briefs published February 01, 2012
Health briefs published in The Daily News
February 01, 2012

Research focuses on cancer cells that glow
GALVESTON — Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch received a grant to institute a research program focused on tracking the spread of cancer.
January 31, 2012

Vaccine to fight cocaine addiction shows promise
A new vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce anti-cocaine antibodies is showing great promise in helping fight addiction.
January 31, 2012

Falls make aging gracefully a difficult task
Increasing awareness of your daily activities and recognizing your limitations are two of the biggest ways to prevent falls as you age.
January 31, 2012

Lefeber lectures on aging to begin
The Lefeber Winter Lecture Series on Aging launches with “Predicting survival of older adults: Findings from a biosocial survey” by Noreen Goldman.
January 31, 2012

Eat with your mind, not just your mouth
Taking your time when you eat can help you eat less and eat healthier.
January 31, 2012

The need for multiple principles
The ACP manual is very clear in stressing the overriding duty to the patient’s well-being.
January 30, 2012

Student receives MLK Jr. award
Medical student David Darrow was honored with the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Award.
January 24, 2012

Texas City TOPS Club celebrates 50th anniversary
TEXAS CITY — The Texas City Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club will celebrate next week 50 years of weight-loss success.
January 24, 2012

Self-destruct gene could cut mosquito population
Genetically altered mosquitoes could help cut populations by passing a self-destruct gene to offspring, killing them before they mature.
January 24, 2012

Five ways to battle constipation
Drinking prune juice is just one of several ways to help your body stay regular.
January 24, 2012

Ear infections, living with smoker linked
Here is more information on ear infections and smoking in children’s living space.
January 24, 2012

New trials show existing HIV drugs may slow spread
A new drug study shows that two existing HIV drugs may work as a preventative against spreading the disease.
January 17, 2012

Bodies Revealed gives insight on human anatomy
GALVESTON — Bodies Revealed will open Feb. 11 at the Moody Gardens Discovery Pyramid.
January 17, 2012

Road closure scheduled for crane delivery
Postoffice Street near Eighth Street will be closed for three days because of the placement of a crane.
January 17, 2012