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May 8, 2019
It is estimated that nearly 30 million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime, and millions of others will face food and body image issues, causing negative impacts on their health. In recent months, the Student Counseling Center at UT Health San Antonio has brought awareness to eating disorders within the organization’s […]
May 1, 2019
For the past year, the #TheatreCapChallenge has made its way into hospitals across the globe with one simple, yet profound goal: to improve patient safety. In an always-changing hospital environment, it can be difficult to remember everyone’s name and role during surgery. But when every second counts, you can’t afford to waste time trying to […]
April 30, 2019
Special report of media coverage, September 2017-present Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases (National/international coverage is in bold type.) Census: 91 stories Date Media outlet Faculty Topic 04/12/19 Express-News Dr. Bess Frost Teaching San Antonio researchers to turn brain power into market power 04/11/19 Alzsforum Dr. Miranda Orr Plaques Age Glial […]
April 17, 2019
On Thursday, April 18, staff should report to work at their scheduled arrival time. However, if this is not possible, or if conditions are hazardous, please use your best judgement and travel when it’s safe to do so. Should you not be able to report as normally scheduled, please make arrangements with your supervisor. Thank […]
April 10, 2019
David Cadena, M.D., family physician at UT Health Verde Hills, shares four tips to help you quit smoking in 2019. Tip one: be gentle. You may be thinking, ‘I’ve tried that and slipped up. Quitting is impossible.’ Dr. Cadena wants you to not be so hard on yourself. His first and most important tip is, […]
April 10, 2019
For high school students in San Antonio, an area with one of the highest levels of adult and childhood poverty, health care can be viewed as a luxury. Many of these students have single parents who would need to sacrifice a day’s work to take their child to the doctor. Some are homeless and unsure […]