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September 17, 2021
September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Dr. Cynthia Cantu, UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness and discuss ways to prevent childhood obesity, other chronic health conditions and diseases that obese children are at higher risk for and shared tips for parents and […]
September 14, 2021
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, is quoted in this Fox 29 story. Watch story
September 14, 2021
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, is quoted in this KENS 5 story about school districts across Texas announcing school closures due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Watch story
September 13, 2021
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The following article is meant to raise awareness of von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) and to help the public learn about state-of-the-art VHL care available in San Antonio. The Mays Cancer Center is recognized as a VHL Clinical Care Center by the VHL Alliance. Media contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, […]
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 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