Message from the President: Preparing for COVID-19 vaccine mandates
December 7, 2021
Our university is currently vetting state and federal rules regarding vaccine requirements and how they may or may not apply to our organization. We will navigate through the current environment — federal mandates to new variants — with our highest priority always on safety.
UT Health San Antonio, UTSA to launch School of Public Health
December 6, 2021
The research-intensive, community-centric school of public health will be dedicated to improving health outcomes and reducing disease complications and mortality in South Texas.
Fear keeping some cancer patients from COVID-19 vaccination
December 6, 2021
Patient/physician communication improves percentage receiving first dose. Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 6, 2021) — “My doctor has not told me to get the vaccine.” “I do not think it is safe for me because I …
Nightingale Podcast Series celebrates innovative nurses, inspires future health care visionaries
December 6, 2021
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing is presenting a podcast series beginning today that features interviews with international, national and local nursing leaders.
KSAT 12: One of the largest breast cancer symposiums in the world is coming to San Antonio this week
December 6, 2021
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, breast oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, answered questions during this live, KSAT 12 Leading SA weekend morning show interview segment whe …
Program gives parents and babies in the NICU a life of hope and health
December 3, 2021
A UT Health San Antonio program, in collaboration with University Health, aims to strengthen the emotional connection between mothers and their infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Fox San Antonio: San Antonio’s Breast Cancer Symposium continues
December 3, 2021
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, breast oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, appeared live on Fox San Antonio’s Midday news show to discuss this year’s San Antonio Breast Canc …
The ASCO Post: Does yoga improve quality of life in men with prostate cancer?
December 3, 2021
Dr. Dharam Kaushik, Urology, is quoted in this story about a Mays Cancer Center study published that shows yoga improves the quality of life in men with a new diagnosis of prostate cancer. Read story
Healio: Yoga improves quality of life, immune response in men with prostate cancer
December 3, 2021
Dr. Dharam Kaushik, Urology, is quoted in this story about a Mays Cancer Center study published that shows yoga improves the quality of life in men with a new diagnosis of prostate cancer. Read story
KSAT 12: Early data shows vaccinated people are experiencing mild symptoms with Omicron variant, infectious disease doctor says
December 3, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, joined KSAT 12’s Q&A to discuss omicron variant data. Watch Q&A