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June 1, 2020
San Antonio health experts say Mayor Ron Nirenberg has been keen to seek their advice before making major decisions — even if that advice was unpleasant. “He’s very receptive to ideas that are different from his own and especially if we were coming with expertise and data,” said Dr. Barbara Taylor, an infectious diseases specialist […]
June 1, 2020
This article, about emergency birth in the field, was written by a group of medical students led by Drs. Erin Mankus and Sarah Page-Ramsey from Obstetrics/Gynecology. Read the full article.
June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, and Dr. Jason Bowling, infectious diseases specialist, answer KSAT viewers’ questions about vitamin deficiencies and COVID-19 susceptibility. Read and watch the full story.
June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist, director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics and COVID-19 consultant for Bexar County and member of the City of San Antonio’s Health Transition Team, answered listeners’ questions about pool visits. Listen to the Q&A.
June 1, 2020
Thousands of insulin users in San Antonio, especially children, are facing new challenges that could put their health at risk. UT Health San Antonio is taking new measures to make sure no one goes without their lifesaving medicine during the pandemic. Dr. Rabab Jafri, a pediatric endocrinologist, said, “Oftentimes parents have come to rely on […]
June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruben Mesa, director of the Mays Cancer Center, is featured in this story about the results of a new COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium study published in The Lancet. According to the study, cancer patients who get COVID-19 have a 13% risk of dying, more than double the rate for all patients with COVID-19 combined. […]