‘Resilience in the Shadows of War’ lecture is Oct. 12

October 11, 2016

A lecture is offered at UT Health Science Center at noon, Oct. 12, titled “Resilience in the Shadows of War: Confronting, Measuring, Treating and Preventing Compassion Fatigue.” This lecture is open to all.

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Women’s Comprehensive Health Conference set for Nov. 5

October 11, 2016

UT Medicine San Antonio is holding its second annual Women’s Comprehensive Health Conference. The free event is open to women of all ages. The conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, 8403 Floyd Curl Drive.




Online report card assesses counties’ health

October 10, 2016

Salud America! this month launched the Salud Report Card, a free online tool where people can select their own county and get customized data on food access, physical activity, and equity issues compared to the state and nation.




Discovery points to novel pain-control strategy

October 6, 2016

While it’s not yet a practical answer for chronic pain, a discovery announced Sept. 29 by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio holds out hope for a novel, safe and effective way to control pain at its source.





MRSA picture emerges in worldwide study

September 27, 2016

A study coordinated by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio may stem overuse of antibiotics in treating pneumonia.