Could you have diabetes and not know it? One in four Americans is unaware that they are living with diabetes. Each year in March, Diabetes Alert Day brings awareness to the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. The sooner...
Daylight saving time has arrived. But losing sleep as we “spring forward” doesn’t mean your health should suffer. Instead, prioritize your sleep to improve health and well-being. Sleep Awareness Week, March 14-20, is the perfect time to learn about the...
Bladder cancer is more aggressive and more advanced in South Texas residents than in many parts of the country, a study by the Mays Cancer Center indicates. The disease is also deadlier in Latinos and women, regardless of where they live nationwide,...
By: Jessica Binkley As the pandemic rolls on, pediatric cardiologists are seeing an increasing number of young patients seeking medical attention for chest pain, heart palpitations and lightheadedness. Experts attribute these symptoms to stress, and...
By: Joe Feist If you received your second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and experienced a sore arm and perhaps some fever, well, good for you. “That’s typically a good sign,” said Fred Campbell, MD, an internal medicine physician...
Patients with MyChart can use On Demand Urgent Care to receive immediate, expert care for minor medical conditions directly through their computer, tablet or smartphone. Instant video appointments with our primary care providers are available Monday -...
UT Health Physicians has the best doctors in San Antonio, according to Scene In S.A., the city’s premier magazine. With specialties ranging from pediatrics to plastic surgery, UT Health Physicians represented a third of the best doctors on this year’s...
By: Will Sansom The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, is teaming up with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and other leading cancer organizations across the country to...
With the COVID-19 vaccine now beginning to circulate throughout the community, questions remain regarding best safety precautions and practices for vaccinated individuals. While the Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective for preventing illness, the possibility...
"Get the vaccine," urges Dr. Jason Bowling, an infectious disease specialist at UT Health San Antonio. Learn more about the new COVID-19 strain, known as the UK variant, and what you can do to protect yourself and those you love. Watch the KENS 5...