Washington Post (Internet / Print) 03/13/06 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/12/AR2006031200818.html When a doctor utters the word "coma," the prognosis is usually bleak. Yet every day, physicians intentionally put patients into comas. Despite great advances in modern... more »

Dallas Morning News (Internet / Print) 03/08/06 http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-jailstandards_08met.ART.North.Edition2.5e6d.html Federal officials noted serious lapses in medical care for inmates and numerous sanitation problems at the Dallas County Jail after... more »

Houston Chronicle (Internet / Print) 03/09/06 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/3711128.html Those interested in joining a new unit of the Texas Medical Rangers can take part in an organizational meeting Saturday at the University of Texas Medical Branch. The Texas Medical Rangers are... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 03/09/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?WCD=82697 The University of Texas Medical Branch has hired a consulting firm to take a thorough look at its operations. John D. Stobo, the medical center’s president, told a town hall meeting... more »

Conroe Courier (Internet / Print) 03/07/06 http://www.hcnonline.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=16256130&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=532207&rfi=8 Montgomery County residents will prepare for the next disaster during a mock emergency March 14. It will show the public and emergency volunteers what to expect... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 03/08/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7b5f6d182eb7821d Karen Davis made an appearance in Galveston this week to discuss options for improving health insurance coverage. “There is no place better than Texas to talk about this as a... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 03/07/06 (no weblink available) Guest Column by Francois Vandaele: D’Feet Breast Cancer has just inaugurated its 2006 board of directors, a dedicated group of volunteers devoted to fighting breast cancer in Galveston County, along with honoring Dr.... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 03/07/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=19f592771f8a751f Paul Galbraith celebrated his 18th birthday with the opening of a new nutrition center for The Jesse Tree. “This came together in just under five weeks,” said Ted Hanley, the... more »

Galveston County Daily News (Internet / Print) 03/06/06 http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f979b29a4f516b10 The savvy bride-to-be knows that a fairy tale wedding doesn’t happen without months of planning and behind-the-scenes coordination — from everything from the cake to family... more »

Baltimore Sun (Internet / Print) 03/05/06 http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.patch05mar05,0,7838103.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines The first class of antidepressant drugs has been resurrected in patch form, a delivery system that bypasses the stomach and liver, and thus... more »