- Last year, Full House star Bob Saget hit his head and later went to sleep, his family said. The comedian was found dead the next morning in an Orlando hotel room.
- Watch the interview on Fox29. February is Heart Health Month and is dedicated to highlighting heart disease and how you can keep up with your heart health. Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiac Surgeon with UT Health San Antonio, has expert advice on how you can improve your heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and can look like a variety of illnesses, whether its cardiac arrest, high blood pressure, or stroke, just to name a few.
- College students and student athletes in particular face unique struggles to succeed in a variety of areas including sports, academics and socially. UT Health San Antonio’s partnership with UTSA athletics focuses on destigmatizing mental health issues and treating each student physically, mentally and nutritionally.
- Executives are busy, often too busy to truly prioritize their health and wellness. Companies can help safeguard their top talent by partnering with reliable, convenient, cost-effective programs like UT Health San Antonio’s Executive Health Program.
- Owners, executives, operators, and busy professionals - We know you are busy and that a lot relies on you staying healthy, active and productive. Our Executive Health Program is here to help you meet your goals and keep you healthy.
- Read the full article from SA Women
- UT Health Physicians has been recognized for the sixth year in a row as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Only practices that have proven their commitment to a patient-centered approach to care and continuous quality improvement can earn this designation. All of our UT Health primary care locations were awarded the Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition in 2021.
- Article from SA Woman Be Well Texas Clinic, a new program offered through Be Well Texas opened this month to provide evidence-based, outpatient treatment to those alcohol, opioid, stimulant, or nicotine addictions.
- Carlos Roberto Jaén, MD, PhD, professor and chairman of family and community medicine at UT Health San Antonio, has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The goal of the task force is to improve the health of people nationwide by developing evidence-based recommendations for prevention services, such as screenings, counseling interventions and medications.
- With a massive surge in Omicron cases across Bexar County, it's important that you know how to isolate and quarantine properly. If you've been exposed to the virus that is when you need to quarantine and stay home. Exposure occurs if you have been within six feet of someone positive for COVID for at least 15 minutes in a 24 hour time period. While you may not immediate display symptoms, you could get infected after the incubation period. If you test positive after exposure, that is when you need to self isolate in your home.
