Celebrate, honor, remember people impacted by blood cancer at Light the Night
Join KSAT and KSAT Community on Saturday, October 19, as the night sky is illuminated with hope and honor during the Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyโs annual walk โ Light the Night.
Lace up your walking shoes to honor heart warriors, heart angels at the San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk
The Childrenโs Heart Foundation is hosting a family-friendly walk at Morganโs Wonderland (Sports) to raise money for congenital heart defects research.
An appeals court has revived a challenge to President Biden's Medicare drug price reduction program
A constitutional challenge to the Biden administration program enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs has been revived by a federal appeals court.
High insulin prices spur a federal lawsuit against three pharmacy benefit managers
The federal government is suing some pharmacy benefit managers over a system of drug rebates that regulators say has made the price of insulin soar for patients.
The Navy's highest-ranking military officer is treated successfully for breast cancer
The Navy says its highest-ranking military officer has been successfully treated for early-stage breast cancer.
'She should be alive today' โ Harris spotlights woman's death to blast abortion bans and Trump
For the first time since she ascended to the top of the Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris has given a speech focused squarely on abortion rights.
In NYC and elsewhere, climate protesters say pace of change isn't fast enough
Six years after a teenage Greta Thunberg walked out of school in a solitary climate protest outside of the Swedish parliament, young people around the world staged fresh marches and said their protests are not being sufficiently acted upon.
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about womenโs rights to abortion access and reproductive care in new and surprising ways.
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people.
Two Georgia deaths are tied to abortion restrictions. Experts say abortion pills they took are safe
The deaths of two women in Georgia have been tied to a state law that bans most abortions after roughly six weeks.
US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena
Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt for not testifying before the panel.
Vermont caps emergency motel housing for homeless, forcing many to leave this month
This fall, hundreds of the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in Vermont must leave state-funded motel rooms where theyโve been living as the state winds down its pandemic-era motel voucher program.
Health concerns run deep in South San neighborhood
CDC data shows the South San neighborhood has historically high rates of different illnesses and diseases. Doctors who practice there say they are trying to make healthcare more accessible.
Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes
The Los Angeles area is seeing more cases of people with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, a year after the first such case was reported in California.
Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine
The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries.
Pakistan police arrest key suspect in gang rape of a woman polio worker
Pakistani police say they have arrested the key suspect in the gang rape of a woman polio worker who was assaulted by three men during last weekโs vaccination campaign.
Major crash involving 6 children prompts need for car seats, San Antonio nonprofit says
Pamela Allen with Eagle's Flight SA said there's been a huge demand for car seats by families since a crash that injured six children who were not wearing a seatbelt.
Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad
A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child tells her story in a new campaign ad for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
Man who sold fentanyl-laced pill liable for $5.8 million in death of young female customer
A drug dealer who sold a fentanyl-laced pill is liable for $5.8 million in the death of the woman to whom he sold it.
Dolphins place Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after latest concussion
The Miami Dolphins have placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years.
VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions
Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trumpโs role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber Thurman.
Fortified bouillon cubes are seen as a way to curb malnutrition in Africa
In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems.
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a vote on the issue.
SA mom almost died from septic shock stemming from small cut, wants you to know its symptoms
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.
Georgia official seeks more school safety money after Apalachee High shooting
Georgiaโs state school superintendent says he wants the state to spend more money to guarantee security officers and wearable panic alert buttons after a school shooting killed four at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
โIt didnโt feel realโ: New Braunfels parents describe 1-year-old daughterโs cancer journey
Peyton Lara, a 14-month-old baby, was diagnosed with Infant Leukemia at just 7-months-old.
This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?
Kentucky's largest city has been praised for managing to raise childhood vaccination rates at a time when may places are trying to prevent further declines.
Takeaways from AP's report on a new abortion clinic in rural southeast Kansas
A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas.
How a small town in Kansas found itself at the center of abortionโs national moment
A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas.
Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
Walgreens agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged it submitted false payment claims with government health care programs for prescriptions that were never dispensed.
Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining Dolphins
Nick Saban has a message for Tua Tagovailoa: Listen to experts, then decide what happens next.
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as 'against life' and urges Catholics to vote for 'lesser evil'
Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
Florida hospitals ask immigrants about their legal status. Texas will try it next
Texas hospitals who are enrolled in state health plans, Medicaid and the Childrenโs Health Insurance Program will start asking patients' immigration status in November.
Austrian woman is found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19
A woman in Austria has been found guilty of fatally infecting her neighbor with COVID-19 in 2021, her second pandemic-related conviction in a year, according to local media.
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting against the disease in Africa.
Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs
A San Jose-based biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S. market over ties to China.
Doc Talk: CHRISTUS Childrenโs pediatrician Dr. Alex Henri answers viewerโs health questions
On this weekโs edition of Doc Talk, Dr. Alex Henri, emergency department pediatrician at CHRISTUS Childrenโs, joined KSAT 12 anchors Steve Spriester and Stephania Jimenez to answer viewer's questions on a wide range of topics including recommendations for best teething hacks and best lotions for when babies have dry skin.
Congressional Democrats push resolution that says hospitals must provide emergency abortions
A resolution introduced by Congressional Democrats would make clear that U.S. emergency rooms need to provide emergency abortions when a womanโs health or life is at risk, despite strict state abortion bans.
Senate committee to vote to hold Steward Health Care CEO in contempt
Members of a Senate committee looking into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy said they plan to vote next week to adopt two resolutions to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt after he refused to attend a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena.
Kick your coffee addiction with these 7 delish alternatives
With health-conscious consumers on the rise, the demand for non-coffee options is skyrocketing. From herbal teas to mushroom elixirs, people are exploring diverse beverages to kickstart their day.
Football playerโs dental screening reveals tumor, highlights importance of routine care
A routine dental exam for a football player turned into a serious health scare after a screening revealed a tumor that could have led to the loss of his jaw.
How to stick to your health goals when life gets crazy
Sticking to your health goals during busy times like this can help prevent you from getting sick or rundown, keep you feeling great both emotionally and physically and keep your energy levels up and stress levels down.
Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say
Health officials say they donโt know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a โone-off,โ stand-alone illness.
Mpox deaths rise by 107 in a week as Africa CDC calls the toll unacceptable
The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week, a toll the agency's director-general described as โnot acceptable.โ.
A judge strikes down North Dakota's abortion ban and rules that access is protected
A state judge has struck down North Dakotaโs ban on abortion, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion before a fetus is viable.
The Amazon's Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers 30 years ago.
Ukraine faces a dramatic health crisis in its third winter at war, WHO says
The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning about a potential health crisis in Ukraine as the country faces its third winter of war.
Britain's state-funded health system must 'reform or die,' prime minister says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country's much-loved but overstretched health system is in critical condition and must โreform or die.โ.
Georgia Republican leader seeks policy changes after school shooting but Democrats want more
Georgiaโs state House speaker says lawmakers in 2025 will consider new policies after a school shooting killed four at a high school northeast of Atlanta.
Gunmen kill a policeman guarding polio workers in northwestern Pakistan
Police say a pair of gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire and killed a policeman guarding a group of polio workers going door-to-door in a vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan.
Trump wouldn't say whether he'd veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issue
Former President Donald Trump says he would not sign a federal abortion ban, insisting that a ban would not pass Congress anyway.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said he is set to pursue contempt charges against Steward CEO
Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has said he is prepared to pursue contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre if he fails to show up at a hearing Thursday despite being issued a subpoena.
Gunmen kill a polio worker and a policeman during a vaccination campaign in Pakistan
Pakistani police say gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on police escorting a team of polio workers during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in the northwest, killing an officer and a polio worker.
Kamala Harris gives abortion rights advocates the debate answer they've longed for in Philadelphia
When President Joe Biden had given bumbling remarks about abortion on the debate stage, it was widely viewed as a missed opportunity โ a failure, even โ on a powerful and motivating issue for Democrats at the ballot box.
Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet and exercise.
Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know
State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot.
San Antonio one of 14 cities piloting Google, AI-powered heat resilience tool
San Antonio is one of 14 cities piloting a Google-powered artificial intelligence tool to understand better how tree coverage and reflective surfaces can mitigate the urban heat island effect.
Inquiry into UK hospital where a nurse killed 7 babies will not review evidence against her
An inquiry into an English hospital where a neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others has begun as her supporters push to clear her name.
Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic at a time when the virus spreading through nursing homes during often combative congressional subcommittee testimony.
Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot
With ballot deadlines approaching, Nebraska and Missouri courts are weighing whether amendments on abortion will go before voters.
Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris' position
Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
The former head of food services for New York City public schools has been sentenced to two years in prison for a bribery scandal that resulted in children being served chicken tenders contaminated with metal and bone.
A bomb hits a vehicle guarding an anti-polio drive in Pakistan and wounds 9
Officials say a roadside bomb has hit a vehicle carrying officers assigned to protect health workers conducting a polio immunization drive in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in northwestern Pakistan, wounding six officers and three civilians.
A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?
The remote Duck Valley reservation that straddles Nevada and Idaho has battled toxic contaminants on its land for decades.
Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico
A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico.
Vaccinations against mpox in Congo will begin next month, authorities say
Authorities say a vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin Oct. 2, with workers focusing on the three most affected provinces first.
Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections
Wisconsin health officials have initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm.
Israelis surge into the streets again in protest as the toll in Gaza grows
Huge numbers of Israelis have again turned out to protest the government's failure to secure the return of remaining hostages in Gaza.
Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals.
Workers take their quest to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos to a higher court
Workers seeking to ban smoking in Atlantic Cityโs casinos are asking an appeals court to consider their request, saying a lower court judge who dismissed their lawsuit did so in error.