Health
Project YES offers free, confidential, online mental health resources to teens
May 7, 2021
Teens across San Antonio and South Texas can improve their mental health while helping others through an online program introduced this spring. Project YES (Youth Empowerment & Support) is an innovative approach to helping adolescents address common mental health issues. The program has been shown to reduce depression and anxiety, decrease hopelessness and boost a […]
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, answers questions about stroke rehabilitation
May 7, 2021
May is National Stroke Awareness Month — the perfect time to remind us of the ways to detect a stroke.
San Antonio partners pioneer surgery aimed at reversing Type 2 diabetes
April 23, 2021
The goal of the novel procedure is to improve the patients’ health and minimize or reverse the adverse health effects of their Type 2 diabetes.
COVID-19 vaccines are available at UT Health San Antonio
April 20, 2021
Vaccine appointments and walk-ins are available to everyone 16 years and older, with priority given to those 80 years and older.
UT Health San Antonio research team tackles childhood obesity with five-year, $1 million grant from Baptist Health Foundation
April 9, 2021
The potentially groundbreaking research led by principal investigator Lily Q. Dong, PhD, professor of cell systems and anatomy at UT Health San Antonio, is testing whether there is a genetic marker of early insulin resistance in youth that could be controlled, thereby preventing obesity and development of Type 2 diabetes. Currently, most studies and treatment focus on adults, and pediatric anti-obesity drugs have limited effect.
UT Health San Antonio, UTSA develop strategic partnership to advance health and wellness initiatives
April 9, 2021
Efforts include the site of a new medical care facility for San Antonians and a comprehensive sports medicine program for UTSA student-athletes.