UT Health San Antonio is expanding its recently announced partnership with UTSA to include an integrated college health plan for students aligned with current national best practices. UTSA and UT Health San Antonio first announced the formation of a...
Have you heard about “long COVID?” In this episode of our HealthyU Webcast Series, learn about complications, persistent symptoms, research, diagnosis focus and rehabilitation. Plus, get expert answers to some burning questions about this topic. Dr....
Dr. Mandie Svatek was a live guest on KENS 5’s Morning news show where she talked about water safety heading into the summer including the risks associated with drowning and tips for parents when kids are around pools and the importance of taking swim...
The coronavirus pandemic amplified mental health stressors long experienced by vulnerable Hispanic populations but also fortified members’ coping strategies, according to focus groups of 43 community health workers (CHWs) embedded within these...
You can schedule a vaccine appointment with your primary care provider here. The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, has partnered with 71 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers and partner...
Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death and disease, and tobacco can cause a lot of changes in your body. Some of these changes may make it feel hard to quit, but it is not impossible. UT Health Physicians offers resources such as a tobacco...
The way mRNA is used to fight off COVID-19 could help eradicate some of the most terrifying diseases we face today. Dr. Barbara Taylor, an infectious diseases specialist, spoke to Fox San Antonio viewers about how mRNA vaccines work and the potential to...
By: Joe Feist The oak pollen count topped 40,000 in San Antonio the weekend of April 10-11. “Oh yeah, people are miserable,” said Edward Brooks, MD, professor of pediatrics and the chief of pediatric immunology and infectious disease at UT Health San...
With May being National Stroke Awareness Month, Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez answers your questions about stroke rehabilitation and how to detect a stroke using the simple acronym, F-A-S-T. FACE drooping ARM weakness SPEECH difficulty TIME to call 911...
While stress is a natural part of life, there are strategies that can be used to manage it when it becomes dangerous or overwhelming. Learn about the harmful effects of prolonged stress, how to recognize certain symptoms of bad stress, as well as...