The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio is receiving a $25 million donation from Austin philanthropic couple Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long, the school announced on Wednesday.
San Antonio Business Journal: UT Health San Antonio gets $25 million gift; medical school to get new name
Austin residents Joe and Teresa Lozano Long have stepped up again to support UT Health San Antonio, contributing $25 million to the Alamo City institution.
The New York Times: ‘Listen to Evidence’: March for Science Plans Washington Rally on Earth Day
Within a week of its creation, the March for Science campaign had attracted more than 1.3 million supporters across Facebook and Twitter, cementing itself as a voice for people who are concerned about the future of science under President Trump.
KENS 5: Real Men Wear Gowns: Difficulties with the mitral valve
February is National Heart Month, and heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America.
KENS 5: SAFD asks parents to warn kids against synthetic opioids
San Antonio health officials are warning against a dangerous synthetic opioid that has hit the streets, and they’re worried about it getting into the hands of kids.
Healio: Metformin slows progress of age-related comorbidities in older men with type 2 diabetes
In subgroups of healthy, older men with type 2 diabetes, metformin therapy may reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, cancer, depression, dementia and frailty-related diseases, although effects varied by individual risks for each condition, study findings show.