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September 8, 2021
Dr. Gregory Yu, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this KENS 5 story and dispelled myths surrounding taking the drug ivermectin to help with COVID-19. Watch story
September 8, 2021
Dr. Gregory Yu, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this CNN story about podcast host Joe Rogan announcing he tested positive for COVID-19 and that he took numerous medications to combat the virus, including the drug ivermectin. Watch story
September 8, 2021
Dr. Maria “Sukie” Rayas, Pediatric Endocrinology, and Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, Medicine, Diabetes, spoke to KENS 5 viewers about the rising rates of young people living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and the complications they are seeing with COVID-19. Watch story
September 8, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s weekly Q&A segment. She discussed the risks of vaccinated people being around unvaccinated people and what people should do if they have COVID-19, but are not sick enough to go to the hospital. Watch story
September 8, 2021
Patients’ immune status tracked throughout their care at San Antonio’s VA hospital. Media contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Sept. 8, 2021) — Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the South Texas Veterans Health Care System today unveiled a novel concept, “immunologic resilience,” to accurately predict which […]
September 2, 2021
Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story and says the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids and teens age 12 to 16. Watch story