KSAT 12: Parents concerned about COVID-19 as Northside ISD students come back from winter break
January 4, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, was interviewed for this story and said masks are key to staying healthy. Watch story
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: How to tell COVID-19 from cedar fever, and substitutes for an N95 mask
January 4, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, appeared on the statewide public radio program Texas Standard and spoke about the guidelines for protection against the omicron variant. Listen here
KENS 5: The proper way to use at-home coronavirus test kits
January 4, 2022
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this story about the proper way to use at-home test kits. Watch story Story also appears: WFAA, Dallas: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/the-proper-way-to-use-at-home-coronavirus- …
KENS 5: Growing confusion over new CDC guidelines as COVID testing is in high demand
January 4, 2022
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this story and explained that it’s not too late to get a vaccine or booster shot to stop the spread of COVID-19. Watch story
Texas Public Radio: Natural immunity from COVID-19 may be weaker in people who’ve had severe disease
January 4, 2022
Dr. Evelien Bunnik, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, is quoted in this story about her research on COVID-19 immunity. Listen here
Telemundo: Severe COVID-19 could reduce immune resistance to virus, new study finds
January 3, 2022
Medical student Rolando Garza, a member of the research team of Dr. Evelien Bunnik and Dr. Tom Patterson, is quoted in this Telemundo piece. Watch story
KENS 5: Is the party worth the risk? Soaring COVID cases lead to tough questions for New Year’s Eve
January 3, 2022
Dr. Marjorie David, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was quoted in this story. Watch story
Texas Public Radio: TPR’s top podcasts of 2021
January 3, 2022
Dr. Tess Barton, pediatrics was the speaker on one of the podcasts listed: “Going Back To School Safely During The Delta Surge.” Listen here
KSAT 12: Jury trials in Bexar County canceled in early 2022 as omicron variant surges
January 3, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is mentioned in this story for participating in a Q&A about the omicron surge. Watch story
KSAT 12 Q&A: Infectious diseases doctor explains what you should do after showing COVID-19 symptoms to avoid unnecessary ER visits
January 3, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, appeared on KSAT’s weekly Q&A segment. Watch Q&A