"Certainly, good nutrition can promote a healthy immune system, and it's a good idea for everyone to try to maintain good nutrition, but it's certainly not a substitute for vaccination," Dr. Scott Weaver tells ABC News. The U.S. measles outbreak continues to grow even as some tout unproven remedies such as vitamin A and cod liver oil.

Not only does Vitamin A not provide protection against measles, but getting measles in the hopes of strengthening your immune system does not work either, Dr. Scott Weaver tells ScienceNews. “It actually interferes with your immune system in the short run,” Weaver said. “If you’re infected by a [measles] virus without being vaccinated, the infection suppresses your immune response for typically a few months to a few years, and that can lead to you being more vulnerable to secondary infections.”

UTMB’s Dr. Marcela Navarro spoke to Parents.com about what parents should look for when picking out a stroller wagon. Navarro highlighted five key safety features a stroller wagon should include: 5-point harness, sturdy frame and wide wheelbase, locking brakes, UV-protective canopy, and high weight capacity.

In his column, Dr. Samuel Mathis wrote about the health benefits of hiking.

Dr. Scott Weaver also spoke the Dallas Morning News about the West Texas measles outbreak. “What’s particularly bad about the measles virus is that it damages or destroys a lot of our immune cells that maintain our immune memory,” Weaver said.

"I'm concerned that people think that vitamin A or other nutrition is a substitute for vaccination to prevent infection and to prevent spread," UTMB’s Dr. Scott Weaver tells NPR. Two people have died in the West Texas/New Mexico measles outbreak and infectious disease doctors are worried about the spread of misinformation on online and from the federal government, NPR reports.

The University of Texas Medical Branch has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with NIPOKA, a leading German-based company specializing in advanced diagnostic technologies for kidney research. With over 35 million adults in the U.S. affected by chronic kidney disease, and millions more worldwide, the need for accurate diagnostics has never been more critical. This partnership aims to develop first-of-its-kind diagnostic tests that could transform the way kidney patients are diagnosed, treated, and monitored.

Exercise is important … everyone knows that. But let’s be real, everyone also knows that getting started on and sticking to a fitness plan is easier said than done. That’s where the Preventive Medicine Initiative Heart & Soul 5K, taking place March 8, comes in.

The Daily News shared a story on UTMB’s recently announced collaboration with Nipoka, a German-based imaging and diagnostic company, that could transform how kidney patients are diagnosed, treated and monitored.

The UTMB Health Pediatric and Adult Primary Care Clinic in Friendswood will open its doors at a new location at 1715 S. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood on March 10. The new clinic will have the same hours of operation, but will offer expanded services and specialties.

There is “no evidence that vitamin A supplementation improves the outcome of measles in a child who has no vitamin A deficiency in the United States,” UTMB’s Dr. Susan McLellan tells The Hill for a story on how Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rhetoric on Texas’s measles outbreak is concerning physicians.

Immunity from the measles vaccine available from 1963 to 1967 does not last as long as the current MMR vaccine, Dr. Scott Weaver tells the Morning News. People who received an early iteration of the measles vaccine may want to consider getting another shot, the Morning News reports.

UTMB’s Dr. Agenor Limon was one of the experts consulted by Prevention for this story on brain development. “We may not learn as easily as we did when we were kids, but we can still learn,” says Limon.

“If you don't have a good mitigation strategy today, you're dead in the water," says Ejay Birkmeyer, assistant vice president of revenue cycle operations at UTMB, tells healthleaders for this story on HIPPA regulations and cyber security.

Vaccine Smarts writers Dr. Megan Berman and Dr. Richard Rupp answer questions about measles vaccines in their latest column. Should you get a booster if you can’t remember if you had the measles vaccine? Can a 3-year-old get their second MMR vaccine ahead of schedule? Should I get a booster if traveling to West Texas? Berman and Rupp answer these and other questions.

Dr. Victor Sierpina continues his series on cultivating joy in life. Sierpina draws from wisdom shared by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Viktor E. Frankl and others.

The Associated Press shared a video on YouTube featuring Dr. Scott Weaver explaining what the measles is, how it affects the human body, how it is transmitted and what people can do to avoid getting it.

The University of Texas Medical Branch has been recognized on the first-ever Newsweek and Statista list of America’s Best Weight Loss Clinics & Centers 2025. This prestigious honor places UTMB among the nation’s top 200 weight loss programs, underscoring its commitment to excellence in metabolic and bariatric care.

Of all our senses, smell is probably the least understood, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest Medical Discovery News column. Norbert and Niesel dive into what science does and does not know about how we smell.

The Daily News reported on a UTMB study that found that patients carrying the herpes simplex virus and chickenpox are at a significantly higher risk of developing dementia.