FDA, CDC consider authorizing COVID vaccine for kids age 5-11
October 25, 2021
UT Health San Antonio medical and scientific experts are preparing a public education campaign about the importance of getting COVID-19 vaccinations now to prevent the possibility of a winter surge. The organization also is preparing to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 when the vaccine receives emergency use authorization, which is expected in early November.
At UT Health San Antonio, we do Everything It Takes
October 25, 2021
We want all of San Antonio and South Texas to know that we’ll do “Everything It Takes” to serve the health needs of patients in our region and the world.
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren answers questions about COVID-19 booster shots
October 25, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s weekly Q&A segment. She discussed the latest information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Watch Q&A
KGNS-TV: Emergency Physicians: We must address vaccine hesitancy, correct misinformation to end pandemic
October 25, 2021
Dr. Jessica Solis-McCarthy, Emergency Medicine, provided a video public service announcement distributed by the American College of Emergency Physicians nationwide. Watch here Other websites with this announcement: https://www.yahoo.com/now/emergency-p …
San Antonio Express-News: Houston colleges could get $552M, more than twice any other city, from Texas Legislature
October 25, 2021
The largest projects in San Antonio are the Glen Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases building at UT Health San Antonio, at about $60 million; an innovation, entrepreneurship and careers building at The University of Texas at …
U.S. Medicine: Immunologic resistance used to predict COVID-19 outcomes in veterans
October 25, 2021
Dr. Grace Lee of the Pharmacotherapy Education and Research Center in the Long School of Medicine; Dr. Marcos Restrepo, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; and Dr. Sandra Sanchez-Reilly, Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative …
Univision (KWEX-TV): Dr. Marcela Mazo, Myths about breast cancer
October 25, 2021
Dr. Marcela Mazo from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, was interviewed for this Univision (KWEX-TV) segment where she dispelled myths about breast cancer, including the effect …
KSAT 12 Q&A: San Antonio oncologist discusses importance of breast cancer screenings, signs to look for
October 25, 2021
Dr. Marcela Mazo from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s live, Q&A segment. She discussed the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, the …
Detecting cancer’s spread before it happens: research indicates it may be possible
October 22, 2021
What if a daily or weekly blood sample could monitor each patient’s risk of metastasis, indicating the need for aggressive therapy before cancer spread is established? That’s the ultimate goal of studies published by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
NewsBreak: After a slow start, flu cases on the rise
October 22, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, contributed to this News 4 story that was shared by NewsBreak and spoke to viewers about flu cases on the rise in our area and why getting the flu shot is very important this year. Watch story