UT Health San Antonio is now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently authorized the vaccine for this new age group. This means that 28 million U.S. children are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine. “Together, with science leading the charge, we have taken another…, this article, . To have a child vaccinated, a parent, legal guardian or authorized representative must accompany the child throughout the vaccine appointment at UT Health San Antonio. Appointments for children and adults can be scheduled now by visiting , http://uthealthsa1.us.newsweaver.com/1jrkixwc0r/1r6ejvlcxkv90ajs4uzfwk/external?email=true&a=5&p=14081127&t=2908992 COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling, .
Dr. Tess Barton, pediatric infectious disease doctor at UT Health San Antonio, discussed the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, including its safety and efficacy and where you can get the shot once it is available., Watch the full Q&A on KSAT here.,
By Jane Alvarez-Hernandez and Rosanne Fohn October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a reminder to get a breast cancer screening and a time for breast cancer survivors to reflect on their journey. Lindsay Fry is a breast cancer survivor who was first diagnosed in 2019. Her treatment regimen of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy began in fall 2019. Shortly after completing her treatment, Fry…, Lindsay’s journey, In late summer 2019, Lindsay first noticed a pain under her arm and felt a lump in a lymph node. She immediately performed a breast self-exam but did not feel anything abnormal. She simply chalked it up to having finished a round of antibiotics for a minor infection. However, the next month Fry felt the same pain, this time in her breast, where she also felt a lump. “That freaked me out,” Fry…, Clinical trial participation brings hope, energy and strength, Shortly after she completed treatment, Fry’s best friend, a physical therapist, was at UT Health San Antonio when she noticed a flyer in an elevator seeking breast cancer survivors for a clinical trial. She snapped a photo of the flyer and sent it to her friend. The clinical trial is evaluating the benefits of exercise among breast cancer survivors and whether creatine supplements can accelerate…, click here, .
Dr. Jason Bowling, infectious disease expert at UT Health San Antonio, discusses how flu cases are on the rise and the importance on preventing the flu this season by getting your shot. Watch the full segment with News4SA here. You can get your flu shot with your primary care provider by scheduling an appointment here .
Dr. Marcela Mazo, a breast oncologist at UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, joined KSAT to discuss the importance of breast cancer screenings and the signs and symptoms women should look for to consult with their doctors. Watch the full segment with KSAT here ., Notice any concerning signs or symptoms? Schedule an appointment with a primary care provider.
World Spine Day partners with people and organizations around the world to highlight the burden of spinal pain and disability, promote public health and advocate for the prevention and effective management of back pain and other spinal conditions. An estimated one billion people worldwide suffer from back pain. It is the biggest single cause of years lived with disability on the planet, with one…
Avoid the twindemic this upcoming winter by getting your flu shot this year. Right now is the best time to get your flu shot. Flu season goes through the end of March, and the vaccine’s effectiveness diminishes after about six months, so October is the perfect time to get it,” said Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health San Antonio. The best way to get your flu shot is…, Schedule an appointment here., Watch the full interview on KSAT .
SAN ANTONIO – Growing up in Ghana, Dr. Prince Otchere noticed that high blood pressure ran in his family. And after he arrived at Houston for college, he learned there was a link between cardiovascular diseases and some ethnic minorities in this country. All that inspired him to pursue a degree in molecular genetic technology, which then led him to focus on how some cancer treatments can affect…
That’s what longtime NPR journalist Kitty Eisele had to figure out when she became a full-time caregiver for her dad. After moving back to her childhood home, Kitty found herself bewildered by the medical, legal and emotional challenges of elder care. And that’s to say nothing of the time her dad headed out on a 300-mile road trip without telling her. Kitty’s journey with her dad is the topic of…
Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases , has a superb reputation in both science and clinical care and is a recognized thought leader in Alzheimer’s disease. The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases is…