<p>Black women die of breast cancer at rates nearly 40% higher than white women, despite having lower instances of the disease, because of racial disparities in care, according to a New England Journal of Medicine article by a UT Health San Antonio surgical oncologist and two American Cancer Society scientists. The authors, led by Ismail […]</p>
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<p>COVID-19 is still here and is not going anywhere. You and your family members can still get infected even if you are vaccinated and boosted, says Jason Bowling, MD, UT Health San Antonio infectious disease specialist. The good news: “This current surge is not as disruptive in that we are still seeing a relatively lower […]</p>
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<p>The Green Wellness Program: Plants-2-Plate is seeking participants for two new cohorts starting this fall. The sessions for both groups will take place on Wednesdays over a span of six months.</p>
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<p>The employee toolkit has information on what to expect, guidance on discussion topics and what areas to focus on, plus a checklist and additional resources.</p>
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<p>Annual Benefits Enrollment opens July 15 and runs through July 31. This is your once-a-year opportunity to make any changes to your insurance coverage, including adding or dropping dependents or selecting a new plan.</p>
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<p>Planning for the 2022 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) and online auction are now underway. The SECC is the annual charitable giving campaign for state and higher education employees. This year’s campaign runs from Sept. 1 through Oct. 7.</p>
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<p>In December 2018, UT Health San Antonio received approval from its accrediting organization, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, to develop institutional infrastructure through which to advance interprofessional education (IPE) and collaboration across all five schools. The university’s accelerated progress in this domain has led to a national award from the […]</p>
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<p>Based on data reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as June 20, 2022, Bexar County has been elevated to yellow status, or medium level for COVID-19 with positivity rates at 19.96% of those tested in Bexar County.</p>
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<p>Employees will be able to add and update direct deposit information through Employee Self-Service without assistance, which will significantly save time and reduce the existing paper process and potential for errors. </p>
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<p>Memorial Day is a time for backyard barbecues, pool parties and time spent with family and friends. Most importantly, it is a time to remember the heroism of the men and women who died in military service, who died with the unwavering belief in a larger cause, something bigger than oneself: To love and protect one’s country.</p>
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