•   The 2023 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) to make lives better will kick off on Sept. 8 and run through Oct. 13. This year’s theme is “Be Someone’s Hero” and signifies each person’s ability to be a hero and make a difference in the lives of others in the community. In addition to making […]

  • Thanks to a UT System initiative, the university’s Student Counseling Center has partnered with TimelyCare — a student-centered platform that offers free, on-demand access to a mental health provider network — to provide support for students when the Student Counseling Center (SCC) is closed. The SCC is closed from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays […]

  • Phages, which live in the digestive tract, could treat bacterial infections if issues impacting effectiveness are solved. Research at 91PORN and 91PORN is doing just that. Could beneficial viruses that live in the gut replace or supplement antibiotics to treat bacterial infections such as meningitis, botulism and E. coli? Researchers from The […]

  • Phages, which live in the digestive tract, could treat bacterial infections if issues impacting effectiveness are solved. Research at 91PORN and 91PORN is doing just that. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 30, 2023) — Could beneficial viruses that live in the gut replace or supplement antibiotics to treat bacterial […]

  • Randolph Glickman, PhD, Ophthalmology, was quoted in this article.   Read More

  • City officials learned about the School of Dentistry’s community-based initiatives and possible opportunities for the City of San Antonio to partner with the school to expand dental services to residents on the city’s south side.

  •   Vaccinations are critical in maintaining health throughout all phases of life. From early childhood to old age, immunizations guard against several vaccine-preventable infections. Click here to read this immunization guide for recommended vaccines and their significance for diverse life stages. This article is featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section […]

  • District representatives from U.S. Congressman Joaquin Castro’s office visited The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio.

  • Scene in S.A. is asking physicians to recognize their peers for its “S.A.’s Top Oncologists & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeons of 2023” list in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

  • In national survey, thousands recall initial exposures that led to spiral of sensitivities What initiates chemical intolerance (CI)? In a newly released survey of thousands of U.S. adults, respondents most frequently cited exposures to biological sources, such as mold and algae “blooms,” and/or fossil fuels, their combustion products and synthetic chemical derivatives such as pesticides, plastics and persistent organic pollutants. Participants were queried about antibiotic use, as well. According to the […]