Skip Menu Navigate: Select to Navigate... - Latest Blog Articles - Videos - Support Groups - News - Awards - Events Latest Blog Articles Videos Support Groups News Awards Events Make an action plan for back to school August 8, 2024 • 3:05 a.m. Think ahead and use our back-to-school action plan to help you and your crew stay healthy and happy this school year. Community Engagement team shows up for area school districts July 31, 2024 • 11:55 a.m. From new teacher welcome luncheons and vendor fairs to pop-up events, the UTMB Community Engagement team is coming to these events bearing goods and resources to help educators, students and families prepare for the academic year ahead. Learn how to treat seven summer medical situations and other common misconceptions July 22, 2024 • 11:14 a.m. by Sierra Rozen, Senior Multiplatform Journalist with Community Impact Dr. Urvashi Barua-Nath, medical director with the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at the UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus, busts myths and shares advice for how to handle summer-related medical incidents. Taking care of your pelvic floor May 30, 2024 • 10:56 a.m. by Melanie Camp with Houston Life During an interview with Houston Life, two UTMB Health clinicians shared tips and insight on how to have a healthy pelvic floor. Nurses take action by advocating for maternal mental health awareness May 20, 2024 • 5:39 p.m. by Sierra Rozen, Senior Multiplatform Journalist with Community Impact Clinicians at UTMB Health are working to shine light on perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, to help moms understand the feelings they may encounter throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Aneurysm survivor, family share kudos about UTMB Health neurologist April 8, 2024 • 12:49 p.m. When Billy Plite had an aneurysm in 2019, UTMB Neurologist Dr. Hashem Shaltoni jumped in to action to save his life & helped ensure he made a full recovery. Today, Billy is happy & healthy & recently had the chance to honor Dr. Shaltoni for all he's done. There’s nothing benign about a brain injury April 1, 2024 • 12:10 p.m. UTMB Health neurologist Dr. Brent Masel shares important information about both mild and severe brain injuries, including what to do if you or a loved one experience one and signs and symptoms there may be something more serious developing. Retiring doc advises developing long-term doctor/patient relationships March 27, 2024 • 1:48 p.m. Doctor with decades of experience shares advice for developing and building long-term provider/patient relationships. How UTMB Health is combating the rising cardiovascular maternal mortality rate February 12, 2024 • 1:54 p.m. by Sierra Rozen, Senior Multiplatform Journalist with Community Impact As the rate of heart-disease related deaths continues to rise for pregnant and postpartum mothers and women during childbirth, cardiologist Dr. Danielle El Haddad is laying the foundation for a cardio-obstetrics program to care for at-risk patients. Follow these tips for a healthy 2024 January 22, 2024 • 2:05 p.m. by Melanie Camp with Houston Life During an interview with Houston Life, Dr. Carlos Dostal shares tips for how to have a healthy 2024. A breakdown of the newly approved RSV immunizations November 10, 2023 • 5:43 p.m. Throughout 2023, three injections offering protection against RSV were approved. Learn more about each type and what, if any, might be right for you and your loved ones. The cumulative effect of annual flu shots October 4, 2023 • 9:29 a.m. Did you know annual flu shots can have a cumulative effect that can protect you beyond the current flu season? Pediatrician Dr. Manuela Murray shares her first-hand experience with the proven theory. Student athletes and sports injuries October 4, 2023 • 5:54 a.m. From concussions to injuries that may require surgery, Dr. Stacy Leung covers what to do if your student athlete is injured playing or practicing their favorite sport. Prostate cancer treatment options September 21, 2023 • 8:17 a.m. Surgeons Dr. Stephen Williams and Dr. Laith Alzweri share insights and information on prostate cancer and its potential treatment options. Sepsis - A silent killer and leading cause of death September 12, 2023 • 11:42 a.m. To prevent sepsis, which claims approximately 11 million lives each year, early awareness is key. Respiratory viruses and back-to-school August 29, 2023 • 4:30 p.m. Communities in the area are seeing an uptick in individuals with COVID-19, and with that experts are reminding it's not too soon to think about other respiratory illnesses like the flu and RSV. Screen time guidelines for kids August 21, 2023 • 12:18 a.m. According to the American Academy of Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry, children should have no more than two to three hours of screen time a day. It's important to monitor not just how long children are on devices, but also what content they're consuming during that time. Outdoor bug safety August 18, 2023 • 12:17 a.m. From wearing bug spray with DEET in it to avoiding overgrown and heavily wooded areas, family nurse practitioner Taylor Little offers families a variety of tips to keep the bugs away while outdoors. Healthy eating for children August 16, 2023 • 12:12 a.m. A well-balanced diet is essential for healthy growth and development, so be sure your child is getting a good mix of proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Morning routines and back to school August 14, 2023 • 12:10 a.m. A good morning routine starts at night. Learn what steps you can take to help make getting out the door easier for everyone in the family. 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