• 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 Hromas, M.D., professor and dean of the university’s Long School of Medicine. UT Health San Antonio is supporting multiple research projects in vaccine development. “We are working very fast to attack this problem because until we have a vaccine and a therapy, this virus represents a huge threat to humanity,” Dr. Hromas said.
  • 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 distancing and use common sense," he said. "Social distancing may make the difference between the COVID-19 virus overwhelming our health care system in the United States and being able to handle any serious cases that we have."
  • 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 actions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Read up on how you can do your part to slow the spread of this disease on the CDC site.

  • Social distancing for kids

    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 and exercise to be healthy, even during times of social distancing. It is best to avoid shared play places with high touch areas such as the playground or playdates. The best choice is a place where they can run around on their own like open fields or backyards.
  • 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. In two live interviews, Dr. Berggren answers the following questions: Is COVID-19 an “airborne” virus? How long does COVID-19 live on surfaces? Should I cancel my elective surgery? Can COVID-19 be dormant in our bodies and show symptoms later? What can I do to help during this pandemic?
  • 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 own sanitizer. “As far as I know, Everclear — because of its high concentration of alcohol — would be the only agent that’s going to be an effective hand sanitizer,” he said. “If you want to spend that kind of money, I think it’ll probably work.”
  •   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 facemasks with KENS5.
  • News of the coronavirus outbreak in China came just before the new year. With cases of the coronavirus confirmed in the United States including San Antonio, many are searching for ways to avoid getting sick.
  • Dr. Amelie Ramirez discusses the importance of the 180+ clinical trials happening at the Mays Cancer Center, and their positive impact for a city with a high Hispanic population. She also talks about the benefit of patients enrolling in clinical trials and the positive effects for ethnic groups. San Antonio has a special role to play when it comes to clinical trials. Due to the lack of minorities represented in such trials, San Antonio's Hispanic population makes the city an ideal environment for conducting cancer studies. 
  • 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 become a great force in the cancer-fighting world. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) on Feb. 19 awarded 55 new grants, including significant awards to UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio.