San Antonio Current: San Antonio’s inequality endangers its most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis
April 23, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, is quoted in this San Antonio Current story about vulnerable groups in the coronavirus pandemic. Read the full story.
San Antonio Express-News: Leaders mull reopening as experts warn of coming coronavirus waves
April 23, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, associate professor of infectious disease and appointed leader of the COVID-19 Health Transition Team, is quoted several times in this story about cautiously reopening San Antonio and Bexar County. Read the full story.
Fox 29: Poisonings caused by disinfectants & hand sanitizer spike during pandemic
April 23, 2020
Dr. Shawn Varney, director of the South Texas Poison Center and an assistant professor of emergency medicine, discusses the major increase in the ingestion of hand sanitizer and other poisonous cleaning products in the home by children since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
News 4: Poisonings caused by disinfectants & hand sanitizer spike during pandemic
April 23, 2020
Dr. Shawn Varney, director of the South Texas Poison Center and an assistant professor of emergency medicine, discussed the major increase in the ingestion of hand sanitizer and other poisonous cleaning products in the home by children since the beginning of the new coronavirus pandemic.
TPR: Ask the expert: Infectious disease specialist Dr. Ruth Berggren answers listener questions
April 23, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics at UT Health San Antonio and Bexar County Medical Advisor, discussed several important issues related to COVID-19 during her weekly appearance on Texas Public Radio.
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April 22, 2020
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KSAT 12: Local researchers studying heart damage in COVID-19 patients
April 22, 2020
Dr. Allen S. Anderson, chief of cardiology, Dr. Madesh Muniswamy, professor of nephrology, and his laboratory members, Dr. Subramanya Srikantan and Soundarya Kandala, are researching why 20% of COVID-19 patients are presenting heart-related issues.
KSAT 12: SAQ: Local expert from UT Health San Antonio answers your COVID-19 questions
April 22, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren answered a variety of questions about coronavirus and shared the ground rules of the newly formed COVID-19 Health Transition Team, of which she is a part. Watch the interview.
San Antonio Express-News: Mayes: San Antonio’s role in fighting COVID-19
April 22, 2020
The race for a coronavirus vaccine has become the Manhattan Project of our generation. Instead of our finest scientists working to develop the first atomic weapon to end World War II, we are racing to develop a defense against COVID-19’s assault on hum …
Endometriosis: silent suffering brought to light
April 21, 2020
Endometriosis was a little-discussed medical condition just a few years ago. But celebrities like Julianne Hough, Lena Dunham and the singer-songwriter Halsey sharing their personal experiences with endometriosis has made it easier for many other women …