Health

Mays Cancer Center conducting study to learn how COVID-19 vaccine affects patients with cancer
March 4, 2021
Individuals with cancer who get COVID-19 are more likely to have severe illness and higher death rates compared to the general public. This study aims to help prevent worse outcomes in patients with cancer and COVID-19

Mays Cancer Center gives important reminder for World Cancer Day
February 4, 2021
The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, joins organizations across the world to honor World Cancer Day on Feb. 4.

COVID-19 vaccines effective against variants, experts say
February 4, 2021
Like annual flu shots, the COVID-19 vaccines strongly protect against multiple strains of coronavirus and show reduced but still significant efficacy against newer variants, infectious diseases specialists from UT Health San Antonio said.

More than 80 UT Health San Antonio physicians recognized as Texas Super Doctors
January 28, 2021
More than 80 UT Health San Antonio doctors have been named Texas Super Doctors by Texas Monthly magazine for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
UT Health San Antonio given designation to vaccinate sickest San Antonians
January 21, 2021
In a positive development for San Antonio’s COVID vaccine efforts, the state has designated UT Health San Antonio’s clinical practice a vaccine hub. This unique designation targets a population of over 120,000 of San Antonio’s most medically complex and vulnerable patients.
Top physicians recognized by local magazine
January 14, 2021
UT Health San Antonio physicians dominated a list of 276 peer-nominated physicians published in the January-February issue of San Antonio Magazine. From allergists to vascular surgeons, UT Health San Antonio doctors are more than well represented.