KENS 5 Medical Minute: Detecting cancer in both women and men
February 4, 2021
Maryam Elmi, MD, assistant professor, breast surgical oncology, talks about breast cancer screenings and genetic testing in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
Mays Cancer Center gives important reminder for World Cancer Day
February 4, 2021
The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, joins organizations across the world to honor World Cancer Day on Feb. 4.
Mays Cancer Center gives important reminder for World Cancer Day
February 4, 2021
By Susan Anasagasti The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, joins organizations across the world to honor World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. This year’s theme, “I am and I will,” empowers individuals to make a personal commitment to …
COVID-19 vaccines effective against variants, experts say
February 4, 2021
Like annual flu shots, the COVID-19 vaccines strongly protect against multiple strains of coronavirus and show reduced but still significant efficacy against newer variants, infectious diseases specialists from UT Health San Antonio said.
News 4: Understanding the importance of heart health with UT Health San Antonio
February 4, 2021
Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, did a four-minute, live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness of Heart Month, focusing on signs and symptoms of heart disease, the importance of heart health during the COVID-19 pandemic and the American …
News 4: UT Health San Antonio specialists say social distancing, masks still needed, vaccines effective
February 4, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, emphasized to News 4 audiences the importance of continuing social distancing and wearing masks, as well as receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, in order to increase protection against multiple strains of coronavirus …
KSAT 12: Heart disease is very real, don’t miss the signs
February 4, 2021
Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, was interviewed for two segments that aired on KSAT 12’s 9 a.m. newscast and a full story that aired during their Noon newscast. Her messaging to viewers focused on heart disease prevention and the American Heart A …
As variants make the news, COVID-19 vaccines are still effective and precautions are still needed, experts say
February 3, 2021
Getting COVID-19 vaccines into arms and continuing to mask and social distance is essential as cases associated with U.K., South Africa and Brazil coronavirus variants crop up in the U.S., infectious disease specialists from UT Health San Antonio said …
School of Nursing faculty named among Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas
February 3, 2021
Six faculty members have been named among the Best 25 Nurses of South Central Texas by the San Antonio Nursing Consortium.
Take action: Find out if you have implicit bias and what to do next!
February 3, 2021
Discover your biases with the “Find Out If You Have Implicit Bias and What to Do Next” Action Pack from the Salud America! program at UT Health San Antonio.