- After nearly two years of struggling to breathe, a South Texas woman found relief through specialized airway surgery at UT Health San Antonio, where advanced technology and coordinated care helped her reclaim her quality of life.
- The University of Texas at San Antonio mourns the passing of Joe R. Long, an extraordinary philanthropic leader whose generosity, together with that of his beloved wife, Teresa Lozano Long, transformed opportunity for generations of students at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio and strengthened health professional education in Texas.
- For some teens across San Antonio and South Texas, critical mental health support can feel out of reach. A shortage of professionals, coupled with long waits, transportation barriers and stigma, can leave young people without help when they need it most. Working to bridge that gap is UT Teen Health, a grant-funded program in […]
- At a young age, Tony Hsu knew he wanted to become a nurse but didn’t anticipate how his highly specialized position would prepare him for three midair rescues. At 12 years old, he was diagnosed with anti-HMGCR immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, a rare autoimmune muscle disease in which the immune system attacks the muscles, causing […]
- When pregnancy complicated Deziree Ibarra’s treatment for stage 4 lung cancer, specialists across UT Health San Antonio worked together to balance cancer treatment with the safe development and delivery of her baby.
- Study suggests children are ‘chronically and repeatedly exposed’ to dozens of potentially harmful chemicals A pilot study by The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found elevated levels of toxicants in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with those of children without autism, including compounds known to disrupt development or […]
- Two young cancer survivors shared their stories as Hyundai Hope on Wheels awarded $500,000 to support pediatric cancer treatment and survivorship research at UT Health San Antonio.
- After a severe spinal cord injury left Walter Lewis unable to move, specialized spine care from UT Health San Antonio helped give him the opportunity to return to his lifelong mission of encouraging others.
- When joint pain develops, it’s not always easy to know whether it is related to arthritis, an injury or even a combination of the two. Arthritis often develops gradually, while many sports injuries begin after a specific movement or activity. But the symptoms can overlap, making it difficult to tell the difference.
- UT Health San Antonio has opened UT Health Fountainhead, a new location providing convenient access to primary care and lab services.
