Healio: ‘Time to act’: Signals that GLP-1s reduce cancer risk strengthen; prospective study planned
September 18, 2026
Colton Frisco Jones, MD, a hematology/oncology fellow at Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, was quoted in this article. Read More
From classroom to the community: Transforming health in underserved areas
September 17, 2026
Across South Texas, the future of healthcare is being shaped by a new generation of health professionals who are preparing to serve the communities that need them most. Through education, mentorship and hands-on experiences, they are building th …
Texas Public Radio: Time to get vaccinated against COVID and the flu. But where?
September 17, 2026
Jason Bowling, MD, professor of infectious diseases at UT Health San Antonio, was quoted in this article. Read More
Specialized spine care helps Army veteran recover after severe spinal cord injury
September 17, 2026
After a severe spinal cord injury left Walter Lewis unable to move, specialized spine care from UT Health San Antonio helped give him the opportunity to return to his lifelong mission of encouraging others.
Harvey E. Najim commits $5 million for student success
September 16, 2026
Philanthropist Harvey E. Najim committed $5 million to establish the Harvey Najim Bold Promise Scholarship at UT San Antonio, providing $500,000 annually over 10 years to cover non-tuition student expenses.
KTNV-TV (ABC), Las Vegas: UT San Antonio study finds lowering blood pressure benefits brain health
September 16, 2026
KTNV-TV (ABC), Las Vegas: UT San Antonio study finds lowering blood pressure benefits brain health
San Antonio Express-News: UTSA Bold Promise students to get help with housing, meals through new Najim donation
September 16, 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio President Taylor Eighmy, PhD, and Heather Shipley, PhD, UT San Antonio provost and senior executive vice president for academic affairs, were quoted in this article. Read More
Texas Public Radio: Liver cancer poses an outsized threat in South Texas
September 16, 2026
Sukeshi Patel Arora, MD, professor in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, and co-director of the San Antonio Liver Cancer Symposium, was interviewed for The Source’s live call-in program. Listen Now
UT San Antonio study finds lowering blood pressure benefits brain health
September 16, 2026
A new study from UT Health San Antonio shows that even a small decrease in blood pressure can have a positive effect in delaying the progression of cerebral small vessel disease. Small vessel disease is a major factor in strokes, cognitive decline, dementia and other diseases prevalent in old age.
Axios San Antonio: San Antonio sees familiar late-summer COVID bump
September 15, 2026
Axios San Antonio: San Antonio sees familiar late-summer COVID bump