Galveston County Daily News, May 15, 2013

Keeping Kids Healthy By Sally Robinson and Keith Bly  Traveling with children can be a challenge. The American Academy of Pediatrics has tips for the entire family. Here are some tips to follow when traveling by airplane: • Allow yourself and your family extra time... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 14, 2013

Our Bodies, Our Lives By Drs. Tristi Muir and Catherine Hansen Our Bodies, Our Lives focuses on issues surrounding women's sexual, gynecological and emotional health. As women, we wear several hats and our responsibilities sometimes seem endless. We nurture our significant others, raise our... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 14, 2013

By Dr. Victor S. Sierpina  Nutrition and health specialists have long recommended that to have optimal well-being, we should eat five to 11 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. It is amazing, though, when I ask patients, students and friends how many servings they usually eat, I... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 7, 2013

Medical Discovery News By Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog  Maggots are slimy, squirmy little creatures that make their home in dead and decaying flesh. As such, they are commonly featured in zombie movies and forensics TV shows. But maggots aren’t just a staple in science... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 14, 2013

Community Health Fair UTMB will host a community health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday in League City. This family event will feature refreshments along with free health screenings, children’s activities and demonstrations of Zumba and Cross Fit at the UTMB Specialty Care Center at... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 8, 2013

Keeping Kids Healthy By Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly  With May designated as UV awareness month, experts are calling on parents to pay special heed to the safety of their children’s eyes this summer. Although eye protection is a concern for people of all ages,... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 7, 2013 - (Link unavailable)

Medical Discovery News By Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog   Today, 2.7 million Americans over the age of 40 are suffering from an eye disease that slowly robs them of their sight. About half of them don’t even know they have this disorder, despite the fact that a comprehensive eye... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 7, 2013

In this guest column by UTMB’s David Marshall: In honor of the dedication, commitment and tireless effort of these nurses to promote and maintain the health of the communities and patients UTMB serves, I am proud to recognize our nurses during this special week for the quality work they... more »

Abilene Reporter-News, May 7, 2013

In this week’s Medical Discovery News with UTMB professor David Niesel and professor emeritus Norbert Herzog: A nationwide study by the University of Michigan School of Medicine found that statins like Lipitor and Zocor can lower the risk of developing glaucoma. The largest study ever done... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 7, 2013

By Victor S. Sierpina  Attending a wellness conference in Wisconsin about 30 years ago, I was intrigued by the title of one of the courses: “Spiritual Disciplines of Well-Being.” That sounded like something that would be helpful to me at that time in my life, and maybe... more »