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May 14, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, says 80% of COVID-19 related deaths are people over the age of 64. With multiple coronavirus outbreaks at local nursing homes, one KSAT viewer asked Dr. Berggren why the death toll from coronavirus is so high in nursing homes and what can be done about it. Read and watch the […]
May 13, 2020
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients should never hesitate to call an ambulance if they have signs of a stroke
May 12, 2020
Dr. Elaine Maldonado, a pediatric cardiologist with UT Health Science Center San Antonio, advises parents to monitor children for an inflammatory syndrome believed to be related to COVID-19. Read and watch the full story.
May 12, 2020
The COVID-19 Infectious Disease team at University Health System andUT Health San Antonio has launched the second stage of a clinical trial involving a coronavirus drug that has delivered promising results. Thomas Patterson, M.D., a professor in the Long School of Medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, is leading […]
May 12, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor and Dr. Ruth Berggren, from Infectious Diseases, are mentioned in this opinion piece in the Rivard Report. Read the opinion piece.
May 11, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, an associate professor of infectious diseases, is leading the COVID-19 Health Transition team. Dr. Taylor will be joining the San Antonio Express-News editorial board to discuss COVID-19. The community is invited to join the conversation via livestream on Tuesday, May 12, at 11 a.m. on ExpressNews.com. Read more.