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April 29, 2020
Dr. Donna Roybal, a psychiatrist at UT Health San Antonio, gives parents insight into how to provide mental health support to children and teens during the pandemic. Read and watch the full story.
April 29, 2020
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio and the University of Texas at Austin teamed up to create a low-cost ventilator with a unique design using a windshield wiper. “A usual ventilator costs $30,000 approximately. These new AMBU bag ventilators are costing under $1,000,” said Dr. Marc Feldman, a professor of medicine in the division of […]
April 29, 2020
Two labs at UT Health San Antonio are dedicated to making hand sanitizer for the UT Health providers. The sanitizer meets all World Health Organization guidelines, using high-purity alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, glycerol and water. Read and watch the story.
April 28, 2020
Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Councilwoman Ana Sandoval and Dr. Barbara Taylor participated in an hour-long Spanish-language town hall this morning for Univision. They discussed Gov. Abbott’s new back-to-work plan and the guidelines developed for Bexar County and San Antonio by the COVID-19 Health Transition Team, headed by Dr. Taylor, an associate professor and infectious disease specialist. […]
April 28, 2020
UT Health San Antonio researchers are following recovered COVID-19 patients over a period of time to find out if they experience cardiovascular problems. Read and watch the full story.
April 28, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discussed herd immunity during COVID-19. Read the full story.