Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/22/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=223957ce23f0e4c4 The University of Texas Medical Branch says it will use an $886,704 grant to provide stipends to seven students pursuing doctoral degrees in nursing and whose career plans... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/22/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7d9c5741e1680c61 The 27,487 persons aged 65-plus in Galveston County comprise 11 percent of the total population. All are truly blessed with the health care available at Mainland Medical... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/21/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=be87c4bebd25d098 A DVD produced by the University of Texas Medical Branch attempts to teach children with asthma across Texas how to gain better control over their disease. These lessons were... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/21/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e4b19b3ea438df22 Dressed in full battle gear, William O’Brien was petrified as he prepared to wage war on a deadly microscopic enemy lodged in the bloodstream and cells of some of his... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/21/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1a02a94937cedfbc Two University of Texas Medical Branch physicians will offer advice Tuesday on how to communicate with your doctor so that you get the information you need. “The main reason... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/21/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b2d3516b1c235ca1 In a position paper to be published this summer, the CDC will recommend that every person in this country between the ages of 13 and 64 should voluntarily have an HIV test as... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/20/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=12ecebf806e03d57 The tiny black mole on 23-year-old Courtney Freasier’s stomach was only the size of a fine-point marker tip, but it would change her life. When the strange-looking spot... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/19/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=23d208aa221180c8bb4853b35d352337 Letter to the Editor: In regard to the article “No one looking out for middle class” (The Daily News, May 3), I totally relate to Edith Watson when she says:... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/19/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0b0343094be367f6 Guest Column by Melvin Williams: Diversity is one of the core values of the University of Texas Medical Branch and our commitment to it is displayed every day in a wide... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 05/19/06 (no weblink available) Guest Column by Colleen Stegman: Chronic disease management requires more than just medication. Many people with chronic illnesses must overcome symptoms of stress, fatigue, sleeping problems and depression. They’ll live... more »