KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), January 23, 2010

In this week’s installment of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News, Norbert Herzog and David Niesel report that Japanese scientists recently discovered that when a gene called Sox21 is inhibited in mice, the rodents start losing hair two weeks after birth and are completely naked a week later.... more »

Galveston County Daily News, January 26, 2010

Volunteers are among the unsung heroes of the entire health care system, and without their hours of dedication, many patients would experience a sharp drop in the quality of their hospital stay, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. “Though volunteers are not... more »

Galveston County Daily News, January 20, 2010

Scoliosis, a condition that causes the spine to curve too much in the wrong direction, affects about 6 million people in the United States. Scoliosis develops gradually and often is not detected until a child is between 10 and 14 years old. In their Keeping Kids Healthy column, UTMB Drs. Sally... more »

KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), January 16, 2010

Ancient wine, mixed with a variety of herbs, was used to treat ailments in Egypt 5,000 years ago, report Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in this week’s installment of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News. Researchers investigating jars found in the tomb of Pharaoh Scorpion I believe “the... more »

Galveston County Daily News, January 19, 2010

People who are hospitalized should plan their exit strategy before the doctor signs a discharge order, suggests UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. “Unless your problem is unusually severe and will require an extended stay in the hospital, it’s generally... more »

Galveston County Daily News, January 15, 2010

In this guest column, Michelle Sierpina, founding director of UTMB’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, spotlights several OLLI members, volunteers, instructors and classes and encourages people 55 and older to experience lifelong learning at UTMB. Registration is under way for the spring... more »

Galveston County Daily News, January 13, 2010

The number of overweight children has doubled in the past 20-30 years. The cause is no surprise: Inactivity and overeating, just like in adults. In their Keeping Kids Healthy column, UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly offer helpful suggestions for parents to start a family program to improve... more »

KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), January 9, 2010

Recent research shows that the adhesive mussels produce to attach to a rock can be used to close wounds or knit bones together, report Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in this week’s installment of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News. One of its adhesive proteins can bond to plastic, wood,... more »

Galveston County Daily News, January 12, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration provides a much-needed service that ultimately results in better health for the American people by serving as a watchdog over the nation’s multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column.... more »

Medical Journal – Houston, December 1, 2009 - (Link unavailable)

In February 2009, the Institute of Medicine held the Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public in Washington. Its large gathering of over 600 health care leaders demonstrated wide interest in integrative medicine as part of the solution to the health care crisis. UTMB Dr. Victor S.... more »