KSAT 12: UT Health San Antonio urges people to ‘be COVID cautious’ over the holidays
December 24, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, speaks to KSAT 12 audiences with a “Be COVID cautious” message (masks, social distancing); the story includes a link to Dr. Ruth Berggren’s latest PSA. Read and watch the story.
News 4: Professional medical advice for anyone considering travel this holiday season
December 23, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, was a live guest on News 4 San Antonio’s morning program, urging the public to be “COVID cautious” during the holidays and addressing the risk of overwhelming the health care communi …
Allergy symptoms to soar on Christmas Eve, or could it be COVID-19?
December 23, 2020
High winds and cold temperatures are expected to trigger a massive release of mountain cedar pollen. Adults and children who are allergic may experience itchy eyes, nose and throat, and they may have a cough or a runny nose.
Allergy symptoms to soar on Christmas Eve, or could it be COVID-19?
December 23, 2020
Submitted by Tatjana Walker, MPH, RN, RDN, CDCES, CPH High winds and cold temperatures tonight are expected to trigger massive release of mountain cedar pollen. Many people will notice symptoms on Christmas Eve and over the holidays. Adults and childre …
KERA News: ‘Perfect storm’ of COVID-19, allergens, flu launch winter assault on people with breathing problems
December 23, 2020
Dr. Claudia Miller, Family and Community Medicine, interviewed for a Texas Public Radio story explaining that the next few months will see the “perfect storm” for compromised respiratory systems — the convergence of COVID-19, the flu and cedar fever se …
News 4: Local healthcare experts are working to ease concerns over coronavirus mutation
December 23, 2020
Dr. Tyler Curiel, Department of Medicine, was interviewed by News 4 San Antonio regarding the coronavirus mutation, first detected soon after the pandemic, but recently becoming more prevalent. Read and watch the story.
KSAT 12: 3 takeaways from Bexar Facts polling in 2020
December 23, 2020
Dr. William Henrich, president, is quoted addressing “COVID virus fatigue” and the public’s need to return to wearing masks and upholding the standard protocols, taken from a previous KSAT interview this past summer, in this year-end wrap-up story. Rea …
KSAT 12: San Antonio mother who beat opioid addiction gives back
December 23, 2020
Dr. Lisa Cleveland, School of Nursing, was interviewed by KSAT 12 about Casa Mia and the new Women’s Wellness Campus, a joint effort by the School of Nursing and Crosspoint Inc. Read and watch the story.
KSAT 12: San Antonio doctor explains if pregnant women should receive COVID-19 vaccine
December 23, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, explained to KSAT 12 news audiences that Pfizer’s vaccine trials tried to exclude pregnant women, but that did not happen; 23 women got pregnant anyway and are now being monitored. Moderna’s vaccine has not offic …
KENS 5: UT Health San Antonio doctors warn residents to ‘be COVID cautious’ during holiday break
December 23, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, spoke to KENS 5 TV viewers about being “COVID cautious” during the holidays and the risk we have of overwhelming the health care community, if this surge continues. Read and watch th …