On tap: Is it safe to drink the water?
Drinking water in the United States is, for the most part, very safe.
February 22, 2012

Health briefs for February 22, 2012
TEXAS CITY — A nutritionist from the University of Texas Medical Branch will discuss the nutritional benefits of vegetarianism and veganism today.
February 22, 2012

'Resilient architecture' subject of lecture
The Lefeber Winter Lecture Series continues with “Resilient architecture: Designing for the elderly and infirm in response to the climate crisis” by Hubert Murray.
February 21, 2012

UTMB gives cardiac patients new lease on life
The University of Texas Medical Branch's Cardiac Rehabilitation Center helps teach recovering heart patients a new way of life.
February 21, 2012

Research shows way to reverse sickle cell disease
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston and the University of Texas at Austin have found a way to switch the sickling trait off.
February 21, 2012

Tea tree oil 1 of 6 ways to keep skin healthy
Dr. Victor Sierpina shares some of his favorite secrets to keeping skin healthy, including tea tree oil, honey and calendula.
February 21, 2012

Ultrasounds are useful beyond the womb
Most often, people associate the use of ultrasound technology or sonography with pregnancy, but they're useful tools in the emergency room, too.
February 21, 2012

30 babies born at new UTMB maternity center
GALVESTON — It was a busy first day of operations at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s new Comprehensive Maternity Center on Thursday.
February 21, 2012

Gulf Coast Center expands children services
LEAGUE CITY — Beginning March 1, Gulf Coast Center will offer its children services program at 4444 W. Main St., League City.
February 21, 2012

UTMB boasts new state-of-the-art maternity center
The updated UTMB Comprehensive Maternity Center, located in John Sealy Hospital, opens today.
February 16, 2012

Protect your family from foodborne illnesses
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has a few simple recommendations for how to decrease the risk of ingesting a foodborne disease.
February 15, 2012

New maternity center opens at John Sealy Hospital
GALVESTON — Caregivers in obstetrics and pediatrics at UTMB are celebrating the opening of the hospital’s Comprehensive Maternity Center.
February 15, 2012

Health briefs for February 15, 2012
TEXAS CITY — The Family Support Group for Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients and caregivers will meet today.
February 15, 2012

UTMB president to speak at lunch, lecture
“Academic medicine and health reform: The UTMB perspective” will be the topic when University of Texas Medical Branch President Dr. David L. Callender speaks Wednesday.
February 14, 2012

UTMB transplant team gives a new chance at life
A Texas City man is working to become independent after receiving a simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
February 14, 2012

You are, in fact, what you eat
Studies show plant mRNA absorbed through the stomach might be altering human cells.
February 14, 2012

5 steps to a healthy heart for Valentine's Day
One of the keys to maintaining a healthy heart is keeping salt and saturated fat content low in your diet.
February 14, 2012

Health Briefs for February 11, 2012
There will be a free introductory Zumbatomic class for children ages 4-6 and 7-12 today at Total Fitness.
February 11, 2012

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