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University Health doctor Amy Cobb joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur on Thursday to answer viewers’ health-related questions.
University Health doctor Leo Lopez joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewers' spring break-related health questions.
Dr. Jason Bowling, an infectious disease expert from University Health, appeared on the 6 O’Clock News to discuss the measles outbreak after a potential exposure was reported in San Antonio.
Nurses at University Hospital have found a unique method that can calm newborns down, increase their chances of healing faster and perhaps shorten their hospital stays: scent cloths.
University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez joined KSAT anchors Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur to answer viewer’s pressing health questions on Thursday.
As the leading cause of death in South Central Texas, KSAT Community is partnering with University Health to host a live televised resource phone bank.
On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatrician Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer questions from viewers on the RSV vaccine, Red dye No. 3 and more.
A local couple is doing their part to help our community by donating blood every chance they get.
This week’s edition of Doc Talk, University Health Dr. Amy Cobb joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers' health-related questions.
Although bird flu has been around for a while, University Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bryan Alsip said its dangers are still prevalent.
University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez joined KSAT anchor Stephania Jimenez and KSAT reporter Daniela Ibarra to answer viewers' pressing health questions on Thursday.
El director médico de University Health es uno de los muchos médicos que tuvieron que adaptarse a una nueva normalidad debido a la escasez de solución salina, crucial para varios tratamientos médicos.
University Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bryan Alsip is one of many doctors who have had to adjust to a new normal.
University Health Dr. Amy Cobb joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers' pressing health questions on Thursday.
On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, University Health Dr. Amy Cobb joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewer’s health-related questions on a wide range of topics including arthritis, whooping cough and American Diabetes Month.
University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez joined KSAT anchors Stephania Jimenez and Dillon Collier to answer viewers’ health questions related to lung health, sciatic pain and the RSV vaccine.
A prenatal diagnosis prepared one San Antonio family and University Health staff for the birth of a little boy named Max.
On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, UT Health San Antonio and University Health pediatric hospitalist Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers’ pediatric questions about bronchitis and sleeping among other topics.
University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers’ health questions including tips to help treat scalp psoriasis, learning to control diabetes and ways that can help lower the risk of getting breast cancer.
On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, University Health Dr. Amy Cobb joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewer’s questions on a wide range of topics including what parents can do when feeling under pressure and what steps people can take to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus.
When many people hear the word sepsis, a response to infection, they might think of major surgery or trauma. A local mom is proof that it can stem from the smallest of sources.
On this week’s edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Dina Tom, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health in San Antonio, joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to talk about if children should get an updated COVID-19 shot, what causes sweaty palms and feet in children and more.
On this week's edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Amy Cobb with University Health joined KSAT 12 anchors Myra Arthur and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewers' health questions.
University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez III joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewers' health questions about Covid booster shots, best practices to avoid a virus for when children start school and learning to see if arthritis causes high blood pressure.
On this week's edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Daniela Ibarra to answer viewers' health questions.
Dr. Jason Bowling, a hospital epidemiologist with University Health and infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio answers frequently asked questions about the COVID illness and the vaccine.
Many will be heading back to the office for work this week after a long holiday weekend of celebration and gatherings. But doctors are warning those who are not feeling well to be cautious.
On this week's edition of Doc Talk, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health San Antonio Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers' questions.
What's causing the rash on my child's face? Fifth disease is also known as “slapped cheek” because it’s marked by a distinctive rash that causes red, splotchy cheeks.
Bexar County leads the state for reported elder abuse cases and suggests more cases that go unreported.
University Health medical director Dr. Leo Lopez III joined KSAT anchors Steve Spriester and Myra Arthur to answer viewers’ health questions about hypertension, cholesterol and more.
University Health Pediatric Hospitalist Dr. Dina Tom joined KSAT anchors Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur to answer viewers’ health questions about diabetes, thyroids and more.
The forthcoming University Health Wheatley clinic, a three-story, 60,000-square-foot medical complex will open on the East Side near the Wheatley Sports Complex in early 2026, a news release said.
University Health has teamed with an Illinois-based firm to conduct a national search for a new CEO. Its longtime leader George Hernandez has set a summer target for his planned exit.
The University Health Transplant Institute celebrated a major milestone and the team closed out 2023 by performing a total of 70 living kidney donor transplants, making it their highest volume year in its program history.
Low vaccination rates and an increase in respiratory diseases could strain health care system, CDC says
A collaboration recently helped a little boy from Honduras undergo life-changing heart surgery in San Antonio, at no expense to the family.
Surgeon and physician Dr. Aaron Abarbanel says Dante was diagnosed with a rare heart defect that posed severe health risks, making Dante’s chances of survival uncertain.
University Health's CareLink program received a $1.5 million federal grant to continue its community outreach and connect families to health insurance.
University Health helped treat four of the victims of May 2021 shooting at Robb Elementary School and received more than $550,000 in "unsolicited" donations. It's using those funds to help the Uvalde community.
The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2023, at the Palo Alto College Performing Arts Center located at 1400 West Villaret Blvd.
Parents who are seeking a degree or job training may be eligible for subsidized child care scholarships through the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.
Just days after a 3-year-old brought a gun in their backpack to Pre-K SA, gun safety educators are asking parents to start conversing with their children about gun safety. They hope small conversations will lead to significant changes across San Antonio.
COVID-19 is still present in Bexar County, and we’re seeing a sharp rise in cases as kids return to school.
Emergency rooms have started to see patients with heat-related illnesses show up at the hospital for medical attention. Doctors warn people who go outdoors to pace themselves.
As many mourn the lives lost in Uvalde, paying their respects and honoring the victims, several are reminded of the pain felt a year ago today. KSAT's John Paul Barajas spoke to a San Antonio trauma surgeon who was in the middle of it.
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts is accepting applications for the surgeries that will be performed on June 24 and 25.
“It’s sad to see that so many undocumented immigrants were found in this condition, and two of them lost their lives. It’s heartbreaking,” Rodriguez said.
A San Antonio man who said a hospital failed to sedate him during an outpatient procedure last fall went as far as to get an independent drug screening to prove the powerful drugs were not in his system.
The Robert B. Green historical building in downtown San Antonio has been deemed unsafe by structural engineers following damage from an earthquake.
University Health and the San Antonio Food Bank are partnering up for World Diabetes Day by holding a public health fair on Nov. 14, according to a news release.
A Texas veteran who faced an uphill when looking for coverage for his living donor through the Veterans Choice Program led the effort to change a system flaw to help others.
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. The NICU can be a frightening place, and medical separation of babies from their parents is a difficult experience for the baby as well as the parents.
Why are so many children sick right now? Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health SA associate professor answers some of parents' most asked questions.
Why are so many children sick right now? Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, University Health pediatric hospitalist and UT Health SA associate professor answers some of parents' most asked questions.
As the only locally owned and operated health system in San Antonio and Bexar County, University Health is working to serve the health needs of our community today and into the future.
University Health will begin offering the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday to provide a new layer of protection against the Omicron variant.
Preparations are being made for the 9th Annual Head for the Cure 5K Run/Walk in San Antonio. The race, which raises funds and awareness for those in the community with brain tumors, has helped organizations all over the country.
A large new study found the rates of advanced cervical cancers are spiking, with unusual increases in white women, and experts are trying to find out why.
University Health director of hospital epidemiology Dr. Jason Bowling answers some of the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19, boosters, new vaccines and new CDC recommendations.
University Health director of hospital epidemiology Dr. Jason Bowling addresses concerns about monkeypox symptoms, testing, transmission and treatments.
A 10-year-old girl who survived the unthinkable when a gunman opened fire inside of Robb Elementary School just over two months ago has been released from University Hospital in San Antonio.
One of the planned hospitals is earmarked for a site near the Retama Park Racetrack in nearby Selma. The other would be built next to the Texas A&M University-San Antonio campus on the city’s South Side.
Parents will soon be able to schedule their children to get a COVID-19 vaccine from University Health as COVID-19 positivity rates swell in San Antonio.
It’s been a week heavy in emotion and passion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, paving the way for states to impose bans on abortion. Two renowned San Antonio doctors are setting both of those aside to focus on the science and lay out some legitimate health dangers.
County Judge Nelson Wolff, County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rebeca Clay-Flores and University Health CEO George Hernandez will brief the public about how the county is responding to this tragedy.
After the Uvalde school shooting, like many mass shootings, mental health became a topic of discussion among politicians after the public demanded change in gun laws.
