- Read the article on MYSA The monkeypox virus outbreak is growing in the United States and elsewhere. As of Monday, August 8 Bexar County has 16 confirmed cases of monkeypox. The first detection was reported on Thursday, July 14. Read more about how monkeypox spreads, how to prevent it, what to do if you test positive and more.
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- Watch the KENS5 Medical Minute Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez, DDS, MS, explains why tooth decay is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases and how to maintain your child’s dental care routine throughout the year. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ and KENS 5.
- Read the SA Report Article Scientists with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called °®ÎÛ´«Ã½, noted weight loss and decreased appetite in obese mice treated with a novel investigational therapy. The team reported findings in the high-impact journal Cell Metabolism this spring.
- Read article featured in SA Magazine 21 million. That’s the number of genetic variations in the human genome that researchers are sifting to identify patterns predisposing people to Alzheimer’s disease.
- Cassandra Olson Williams, DO, tells us how to recognize the different types of heat injuries, the signs and symptoms and the dangers of overheating. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ and KENS 5.
- Watch the KSAT12 interview Learn about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the San Antonio area, how to take precautions against the BA.5 variant and who is eligible for vaccines and booster shots, from Ruth Berggren, MD.
- More than 30 °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ physicians have been selected as Texas Super Doctors® Rising Stars for 2022 by Texas Monthly magazine. Of the 91 San Antonio area providers recognized, over a third were physicians with °®ÎÛ´«Ã½.
- Read the LiveStrong Article Philip Chen, MD, ENT/Otolaryngology specialist at °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Physicians, explains the most common causes of itchy ears and how to get relief. Reasons can range from over-cleaning and wax buildup to ear infections and allergies. Learn more by reading the full LiveStrong Article.
- Watch the KSAT12 Interview °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ cardiothoracic surgeon, Aaron Abarbanell, MD, partners with HeartGift to help save a six-year-old girl from Bolivia. The birth defect that could have taken Mirley's life is the sort of diagnosis that activates the nonprofit, HeartGift, to help families get medical help at US medical facilities.
