Name this orange, be eligible for prizes

January 16, 2024

  Help us name the institution’s primary orange branding color as part of Week 2 of the Celebrate the Best Of contests. Prizes will be awarded for the first 50 submissions along with a grand prize for the submitter of the winning name. See the prizes and how to submit your suggestion. The submission window […]



Myth or fact article library

January 15, 2024

  Have you ever wondered if health-related statements you’ve heard over the years are misconceptions or factual? Test your knowledge by exploring these myth or fact articles. Are these common beliefs myths or fact? Myth or fact? Test your knowledge about good ear health Myth or fact? Can sitting too close to the TV hurt […]



Are these common beliefs myths or facts?

January 13, 2024

By Fred Clifton Campbell Jr., MD, associate professor/clinical, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine If food drops on the floor, does the five-second rule apply? Is it dangerous to hold a sneeze? It’s good to question whether there is any truth to some commonly held beliefs that have become part of the cultural […]

Office of the President: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy

January 12, 2024

Dear UT Health San Antonio community: The third Monday in January marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a U.S. holiday and the only federal holiday observed as a National Day of Service. Dr. King sought to raise the public consciousness about unfair treatment and discrimination, which led to the passing of the Civil Rights Act […]