With extreme weather and other climate-related issues on the increase, physicians say it's important for people to be familiar with the effects on their health and ways they can protect themselves.
The risk of mpox infection in the U.S. is currently low, though global numbers are increasing. In this MedBlog, UT Southwestern discusses the evolving outbreak.
With the proper dosage and precise protocols, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has the ability to heal wounds and infections as well as enhance the activity of the immune system. Learn more about our Hyperbaric Medicine Center and the treatments available from our board-certified specialists.
West Nile virus is on the rise in Texas. Find out more about symptoms, prevention tips, and how the virus can affect the brain and spinal cord in severe cases.
Along with the annual flu shot, a new COVID booster and RSV vaccine are available this fall. UT Southwestern explains who might qualify for these vaccines and when they should get them.
How to decide if and when you should get the new COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, which targets the main Omicron subvariants. A UT Southwestern expert explains.
As mpox spreads, pregnant and breastfeeding patients are raising concerns. Get facts about prevention and treatment in this Your Pregnancy Matters blog.
The CDC recommended a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people 50 and over, but many people are wondering if they need it with case counts remaining low. Two UT Southwestern Infectious Diseases experts weigh in.
Chickenpox can present a danger to pregnant women and their babies. UT Southwestern explains who may be at risk and what complications chickenpox can cause.
Similar to whooping cough outcomes, newborns are 61% less likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 if their birth moms are vaccinated in pregnancy. Learn more.
Omicron, the highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first identified in South Africa, is coming to the U.S. Here's what you need to know, from UT Southwestern.
