Austin American-Statesman: Opinion: Coronavirus exposes the weaknesses of America’s health care system
April 27, 2020
First-year medical student, Drew Pearson, wrote this op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman.
San Antonio Current: San Antonio’s inequality endangers its most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis
April 23, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, is quoted in this San Antonio Current story about vulnerable groups in the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full story.
San Antonio Express-News: Leaders mull reopening as experts warn of coming coronavirus waves
April 23, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, associate professor of infectious disease and appointed leader of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team, is quoted several times in this story about cautiously reopening San Antonio and Bexar County. Read the full story.
Fox 29: Poisonings caused by disinfectants & hand sanitizer spike during pandemic
April 23, 2020
Dr. Shawn Varney, director of the South Texas Poison Center and an assistant professor of emergency medicine, discusses the major increase in the ingestion of hand sanitizer and other poisonous cleaning products in the home by children since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
News 4: Poisonings caused by disinfectants & hand sanitizer spike during pandemic
April 23, 2020
Dr. Shawn Varney, director of the South Texas Poison Center and an assistant professor of emergency medicine, discussed the major increase in the ingestion of hand sanitizer and other poisonous cleaning products in the home by children since the beginning of the new coronavirus pandemic.
TPR: Ask the expert: Infectious disease specialist Dr. Ruth Berggren answers listener questions
April 23, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics at UT Health San Antonio and Bexar County Medical Advisor, discussed several important issues related to COVID-19 during her weekly appearance on Texas Public Radio.