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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.


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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 …


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This holiday, lock up the guns from inquisitive children

December 22, 2020

Curious children and young adolescents have little fear of playing with shiny objects that they find. That’s why, this holiday season, take steps to make sure that the shiny object isn’t a gun.


Martin Paukert, MD, assistant professor of cellular and integrative physiology at UT Health San Antonio.

Drinking alcohol blocks a chemical that promotes attention

December 22, 2020

In a new paper, researchers from UT Health San Antonio report brain chemistry that may contribute to why drinkers have difficulty paying attention while under the influence.


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