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...
UT Health San Antonio put out a call for essential medical supplies and the community answered. Community members generously donated personal protective equipment (PPE) during last week’s donation drive on campus. N95 respirator masks, face shields,...
The expert care you know and trust is still available - now through live video. Video visits allow patients to have an appointment from home, or anywhere, using a computer, tablet or smart phone. Video visits are easy and convenient. To schedule your...
Dr. Ruth Berggren from UT Health San Antonio has been named the Bexar County medical advisor. As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Berggren has proven her expertise in emergency response situations in the past. She urges taking quick, decisive...
Dr. Fred Campbell, an internal medicine specialist with UT Health San Antonio explains what social distancing means and why it is so vital to fight COVID-19. We can all do our part to help slow down this disease. "It is very serious to undertake social...
Dr. Rachel Pearson, a pediatrician and member of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, shares best practices for children’s exercise and playtime during this time of social distancing due to the coronavirus. Kids need to be outside, stay active...
During the COVID-19 crisis, KSAT 12 News is interviewing experts like Ruth Berggren, M.D., associate professor of infectious disease and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, to separate fact from fiction about the new coronavirus....
Hand sanitizer is flying off store shelves due to coronavirus and people are resorting to making their own. Some recipes online call for vodka. Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, discusses why people should not use vodka when making their...
Dr. Fred Campbell, an internal medicine specialist with UT Health San Antonio talks about what precautions are needed to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and other viral diseases like the flu, their symptom similarities and the use of...
UT Health San Antonio continues to expand its cancer research programs through scientific breakthroughs and by recruiting the brightest minds from around the world. Together with the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, San Antonio has...