Select cells ‘home in on the skin like guided missiles’ at birth to enhance immunity

April 13, 2023

Protection is afforded infants against disease-causing bacteria Certain immune cells possess a homing property that directs them to the skin at birth to protect the baby, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) discovered. “These T cells home in on the skin like a guided missile,” […]





Commentary: San Antonio is building a national resource in brain health

April 7, 2023

Originally published by the San Antonio Express-News on April 4, 2023. By William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, and Sudha Seshadri, MD In the coming years, an overwhelming number of people in our community will reach the stage of life when they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The primary risk factor […]




Public Health Week observed in city, county proclamations

April 6, 2023

The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio is a “COVID-19 pandemic baby” coming into its own as the pandemic’s tail end “brings to the fore additional public health challenges such as mental health crises and economic hardships,” the school’s founding dean said to the San Antonio City Council.




When should babies take their first independent steps?

April 5, 2023

By Elizabeth Reed Hanson, MD, associate professor, Pediatrics, associate program director, Pediatric Residency Program Walking is a significant milestone in a child’s life, setting them on a course toward independence. As parents look forward to this special moment, they want to know when they can expect their child’s first independent steps. The short answer is […]


UT Health San Antonio earns ‘Best Company Outlook’ ranking

April 4, 2023

Comparably.com list recognizes companies with brightest futures UT Health San Antonio has earned a “Best Company Outlook” ranking by Comparably, a website that compiles job listings and company culture information, and publishes an annual listing of companies with the brightest futures based on employee surveys. The institution made the list of 100 large companies with […]