Fox 29: Flying can be low risk if passengers avoid one temptation

December 28, 2020

Dr. Anthony Hartzler, General and Hospital Medicine, commented to Fox News San Antonio regarding the importance of mask wearing when flying, when 6-foot distancing is not being maintained, as even a sophisticated ventilation system may not prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you take off your mask; Dr. Hartzler emphasized that COVID is primarily transmitted […]

KENS 5: COVID-19 patients drive up emergency room numbers

December 28, 2020

Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed by KENS 5 regarding the current spike in new cases of COVID-19 due to patients seeking help from hospital emergency rooms, a spike that is surpassing even the typical peak seasons for the ER. Read and watch the story.

MSN.com: COVID-19 patients drive up emergency room numbers

December 28, 2020

Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, contributed to a KENS 5 TV story that was then propagated by MSN regarding the current spike in new cases of COVID-19 due to patients seeking help from hospital emergency rooms, a spike that is surpassing even the typical peaks seasons for the ER. Read the story.

Yahoo!: This holiday, lock up the guns from inquisitive children

December 28, 2020

Dr. Lillian Liao, Trauma/Surgery, contributed to this article on Yahoo! regarding gun safety during the holidays, saying that as we mask, social distance and practice other safe behaviors to reduce our risk of COVID-19, we must also practice safety as gun owners, as unplanned discharges can be prevented. Read the story.

KENS 5: COVID-19 patients drive up emergency room numbers

December 26, 2020

Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this KENS 5 story about the recent increase in the number of COVID patients that are coming into the emergency room at University Hospital. Read and watch the story.