Graduate student Kristin Altwegg selected for Early Career Hill Day
February 23, 2021
Kristin Ann Altwegg, a fourth-year student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio, was selected to participate in the AACR Early Career Hill Day on Feb. 25. Altwegg is an affiliate member of the Mays Cancer Center, home …
Mays Cancer Center conducting study to learn how COVID-19 vaccine affects patients with cancer
February 23, 2021
Individuals with cancer who get COVID-19 are more likely to have severe illness and higher death rates compared to the general public. The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, has prioritized offering the COVID-19 vaccine to i …
KSAT 12: Expert says boiling water to drink may not be enough to stay safe
February 23, 2021
Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for this KSAT 12 story and shared safety tips for those residents under a boil water advisory. Watch the story.
KSAT 12: Medical expert answers commonly asked questions regarding pregnant woman and the COVID-19 vaccine
February 23, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology/Maternal Fetal Medicine, answers questions for KSAT 12 audiences about the COVID-19 vaccine and the safety of it for pregnant women. Read and watch the Q&A.
San Antonio Express-News: ‘Not the catastrophe we expected’ – COVID is not more deadly for asthmatics, research suggests
February 22, 2021
Dr. Diego Maselli, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine, was interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story about new studies that suggest asthmatics who contract COVID-19 will not have it longer or die at higher rates than the general po …
Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered with Dr. Amelie Ramirez
February 22, 2021
With the COVID-19 vaccine now here, hopes for stopping the spread and returning to normal life are on the rise. But many people within the community are still hesitant to receive the vaccine, with concerns about safety and efficacy. In this series, “Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered,” our experts explain why getting the vaccine is not only safe, but also the best way to protect yourself and the people you love.
Register your mobile number to receive HSC Alert text messages
February 22, 2021
In order to receive text message alerts on your mobile phone, or to have these alert messages delivered to any alternate/personal email address of your choosing, you need to register your mobile phone number, phone carrier and alternate email address within the HSC Alert program.
San Antonio Express-News: ‘COVID is still out there’: Local doctor says to continue social distancing after snowstorm
February 22, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, reminds San Antonio residents that, beyond the melting of the snow, COVID-19 is still out there and social distancing measures still apply. Read the story.
HIV research yields potential drug target
February 22, 2021
Understanding the mechanism of activation of a protein called SAMHD1 could be a step forward in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: What are the signs of hypothermia and carbon monoxide poisoning?
February 19, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, continued in his ongoing service to listeners of the Texas Standard, a public radio program that airs on TPR stations across Texas, answering questions about their health during the coronavirus pandemic …