Fox 29: New study sheds light into COVID-19 and cancer patients
April 29, 2020
Dr. Ruben Mesa, director of the Mays Cancer Center, comments on a new study released that shows how COVID-19 impacts cancer patients. Read and watch the full story.
KENS 5: Checking in on kids’ mental health amid closures
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.
KSAT 12: Unlikely car part could be key to making low-cost ventilators
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 […]
KSAT 12: Two labs at UT Health San Antonio dedicated to make hand sanitizer for frontline workers
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.
Univision 41: Coronavirus: La Nueva Realidad
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. […]
Fox 29: UT Health San Antonio researchers looking into heart health and COVID-19
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.