Telemundo 60: Demand for a drug for cattle taken against COVID-19 is skyrocketing, although there is no evidence of its effectiveness
August 31, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this Telemundo story about the dramatic increase seen in Texans taking the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 and the symptoms people can have from ingesting it …
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio selected to Forbes Best-In-State Employers 2021 list
August 31, 2021
Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio, has been selected to Forbes magazine’s list of Best-In-State Employers 2021. UT Healt …
Partner Directory makes requesting Marketing, Communications and Media services easier
August 30, 2021
Wondering who to contact for Marketing, Communications and Media services? Traditionally, it has been difficult to locate points of contact by department or organization to request services. Now, there is a Partner Directory to help. What is a Partner …
San Antonio Express-News: Online health care platform streamlines collaboration among nonprofits
August 30, 2021
Amanda Merck, Institute for Health Promotion Research, Salud America!, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News article. Read story
San Antonio Magazine: 100 Black Men of SA are changing lives, one mentorship at a time
August 30, 2021
Keibian Crumedy, graduate of the dental hygiene program in the School of Dentistry, is quoted in this San Antonio Magazine story. Read story
KSAT 12 Q&A: How to talk to loved ones about COVID-19 despite opposing views
August 30, 2021
Dr. Luz M. Garcini, Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), was the guest for KSAT 12’s Q&A segment where she gave advice for talking to loved ones about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Watch here
Fox 29: COVID longhaulers, doctors warn of post-infection rehab as waitlist reaches 3 months
August 30, 2021
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, was featured in this Fox 29 story, along with patient and COVID-19 survivor, Amy White. Watch story
Texas Public Radio: Hundreds of Texans are ingesting livestock dewormer to prevent COVID-19, against FDA advice
August 30, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this Texas Public Radio article about the demand for the drug ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 despite no evidence that it works. Read story
KSAT 12: Texans are calling poison control in record numbers after ingesting horse and cow dewormer
August 30, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this KSAT 12 article about the demand for the drug ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 despite no evidence that it works. Read story
The New York Times: Demand surges for deworming drug for Covid, despite no evidence it works
August 30, 2021
Dr. Shawn Varney, Emergency Medicine, South Texas Poison Center, is quoted in this New York Times article about the demand for the drug ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19 despite no evidence that it works. Read story