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July 18, 2016

With temperatures rising and no rain in sight, San Antonians are getting an extreme dose of sunshine. With that comes an increased risk of skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society.


Free Asthma Boot Camp a fun way for kids to take charge of their asthma

July 12, 2016

SAN ANTONIO (July 12, 2016) — The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is holding a free Asthma Boot Camp from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 25. The camp will be held at the DoSeum, San Antonio’s Museum for Kids, at 2800 Broadway.  The camp is for children ages 7-12 diagnosed with […]

Asthma Boot Camp


Insect repellent containing DEET best for pregnant women

July 1, 2016

As people plan more outdoor activities this summer, some pregnant women may be wondering which insect repellent will protect them the best against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitos, whose bites are the primary cause of Zika virus. The virus has caused brain abnormalities in babies developing in the womb.

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Summer’s not the time to take a break from asthma, diabetes care

June 27, 2016

During the summer months, various factors may result in ED visits by asthmatics and diabetics, said Rosemarie Ramos, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She is assistant director of research in the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Child with asthma


Cancer Moonshot Summit to be held June 29 at CTRC

June 20, 2016

The Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio will host one of hundreds of summits held around the country on June 29 in conjunction with the Cancer Moonshot Summit held in Washington, D.C. The registration deadline for the event at CTRC is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 21. RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1129085653801978/, (210) 450-1018 or durhamk@uthscsa.edu.

CTRC building