Fox 29: Health officials note slight increase in COVID cases a week before Thanksgiving gatherings

November 18, 2021

Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke to Fox 29 San Antonio viewers about the uptick in COVID-19 cases before Thanksgiving and offered advice ahead of the holiday. Watch story

KSAT 12: UT Teen Health offering free, anonymous mental health help for teenagers

November 18, 2021

This KSAT 12 story is about Project YES, a program offered through UT Teen Health, an adolescent health and wellness program at UT Health San Antonio. Project YES aims to help 3,000 adolescents in our area by Dec. 31. Watch story

News 4: UT Health San Antonio breaks down the cancer risks from HPV infections

November 17, 2021

Dr. Georgia McCann, Gynecologic Oncology, spoke about HPV infections in this interview. She discussed the risk factors for HPV infections, the types of diseases caused by an HPV infection and how you can prevent an HPV infection. Watch story

San Antonio Express-News: Bottomed out? San Antonio reports rise in COVID cases, seven-day average

November 17, 2021

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News article. Read story

San Antonio Express-News: After slow start, San Antonio’s climate change plan may finally be gaining traction

November 15, 2021

Adelita Cantu, School of Nursing, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story. Read story

KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren says Pfizer vaccine trial for kids showed no cases of myocarditis

November 15, 2021

Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s weekly Q&A segment. She discussed the latest information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine trial for children and how it showed no cases of myocarditis. Watch Q&A