Newsroom
July 2, 2020
Dr. Ralph Riviello, chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine, discusses the increase of patients, those who haven’t been diagnosed with COVID-19 but are experiencing symptoms, going to area hospitals to get checked out. He says they’re also seeing patients who have previously tested positive and are having worsening symptoms. Read and watch the full […]
July 2, 2020
While infection with the new coronavirus is occurring in children, studies have shown that they are less affected than adults. Researchers from the Long School of Medicine recently published their findings on the topic, which shows that children are more resilient against COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Read the full story.
June 26, 2020
The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic, a newly released study shows. Researchers from the Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio prepared the study, which is the largest systematic review […]
June 25, 2020
Masking can reduce the COVID-19 surge; science proves it. It’s the best thing we can do for ourselves, our families and the community.
June 24, 2020
By Lety Laurel with faculty submissions. Confused about whether you should get tested for COVID-19? There are a few things infectious disease experts want you to know. Testing is available to anyone but should be reserved for those who have symptoms or who have been exposed to someone with the virus. A person is considered […]
April 1, 2020
As laboratories across the country rush to find answers for the novel coronavirus, UT Health San Antonio is bringing a unique combination of expertise to bear on the crisis. The goal is a precise and effective vaccine to prevent infection, said Robert Hromas, M.D., professor and dean of the university’s Long School of Medicine. UT […]
