In the News
Fox 29: Fighting childhood obesity during pandemic
September 20, 2021
Dr. Cynthia Cantu, UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a live segment on Fox 29 San Antonio (KABB-TV) to raise awareness and discuss ways to prevent childhood obesity, how the pandemic has made it challenging for children to stay healthy and tips for what parents and caregivers can do to help. Watch story
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr Ruth Berggren discusses COVID-19 booster shots
September 20, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, answered questions about COVID-19 booster shots in this KSAT 12 Q&A segment. Watch story
Alzheimer’s News Today: NIH funds 2 new centers joining Alzheimer’s Research Network
September 17, 2021
UT Health San Antonio’s new designation as an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is mentioned in this story. Read story
San Antonio Express-News: Controversial deworming drug ivermectin part of UT Health San Antonio COVID-19 clinical trial
September 17, 2021
Dr. Tom Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story. Read story
News 4: UT Health San Antonio explains how to prevent childhood obesity
September 17, 2021
September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Dr. Cynthia Cantu, UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness and discuss ways to prevent childhood obesity, other chronic health conditions and diseases that obese children are at higher risk for and shared tips for parents and […]
MSN.com: AHA News: For many Hispanic people, vaccination worries are a matter of trust
September 16, 2021
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, Population Health Sciences, Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research, is quoted in this article. Read story