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January 25, 2016
Even though no locally originated cases of the scary Zika Virus have been found in Texas, local doctors are rapidly ramping up to treat Zika when it does arrive, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. Read the full story at WOAI Radio
January 25, 2016
There are no confirmed cases of Zika virus originating in the United States, but local healthcare professionals are preparing for potential cases originating from travel to affected areas.
January 25, 2016
The World Health Organization issued a new warning about the Zika virus Jan. 28, saying it’s now “spreading explosively” though the western hemisphere and putting millions at risk. Read the full story at KABB TV
January 25, 2016
A virus that’s impacting expecting moms is causing concern in the health care community. Dr. Patrick Ramsey at UT Medicine says the Zika virus is spread through insect bites and is showing up in people who have recently traveled outside the United States. Read the full story at KTSA Radio
January 19, 2016
Certain groups of women are less likely to get early prenatal care: Poor, black, Hispanic, unmarried, lacking a high-school diploma and teens. A major factor is whether the pregnancy is unplanned. And the patchwork nature of health coverage in the United States means coverage can be a major hurdle for the uninsured. Read the full […]
November 4, 2015
A new clinical report co-authored by Janet F. Williams, M.D., FAAP, professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine at the Health Science Center, identifies prenatal exposure to alcohol as the leading preventable cause of birth defects and intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities in children.
