Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Does ivermectin work against COVID-19, and other questions answered
June 22, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, answers listeners’ questions about their health during the coronavirus pandemic.
San Antonio Express-News: Bexar County reports 538 new COVID cases, one new death, as surge continues
June 22, 2020
UT Health San Antonio has launched a public education campaign called “We Can Stop the Spread,” an initiative that urges residents to redouble efforts to wash hands meticulously, wear masks in public, avoid touching one’s face, eyes or nose and steer clear of crowded places, as reported in the San Antonio Express-News. Read the full […]
San Antonio Express-News: San Antonio, still at high risk for COVID-19 deaths, has seen a lower rate than many U.S. urban centers
June 22, 2020
Drs. Ruth Berggren and Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, have greatly influenced several COVID-19 protocols being implemented across Bexar County and credited with helping to lower death rates, as reported in the San Antonio Express-News. Read the full story.
KSAT 12: Why you should avoid crowds this Father’s Day weekend
June 22, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appears on KSAT 12 to discuss why we should avoid crowds and other strategies of the “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative. Berggren, who is also a member of San Antonio/Bexar County’s Health Transition Team, said people are gathering with extended family and some of them are asymptomatic, […]
News 4: With overdoses rising, local opioid task force fights for funding
June 22, 2020
Dr. Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, professor of psychiatry and vice dean for research in the Long School of Medicine, says it’s not surprising to see the uptick in opioid overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic. She explains the pandemic brought two key ingredients that can lead to overdoses: social isolation and financial woes. Her team […]
Wilson County News: UT Health San Antonio calls on the community to do its part
June 22, 2020
William Henrich, MD, MACP, called for area residents to intensify their commitment to safe behaviors in response to a marked increase in COVID-19 cases, as he announced a “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative, as reported in the Wilson County News. Read the full story.