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HEALTH


5 hours ago

New report shows obesity is sharply rising in every state across the U.S.

A new report from The TFAH shows obesity has risen in every state over the past 20 years.

19 hours ago

CVS responds quickly after pharmacists frustrated with their workload don't show up

A group of pharmacists frustrated with overwhelming workloads didn't show up for work last week in at least a dozen Kansas City-area CVS pharmacies.

20 hours ago

Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering

Virginia Republicans are stepping up their criticism of the rhetoric being used by their Democratic opponents in abortion-focused messaging in this yearโ€™s critical legislative elections.

20 hours ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law protecting doctors and pharmacists who mail abortion pills to patients in other states.

20 hours ago

FDA advisers vote against experimental ALS treatment pushed by patients

Federal health advisers have voted overwhelmingly against recommending approval of an experimental treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease, the fatal muscle-wasting disease.

21 hours ago

New rules aim to make foster care with family easier, provide protection for LGBTQ+ children

The Biden administration is moving to make it easier for caregivers to take in family members in the foster care system, requiring states to provide them with the same financial support that any other foster home would receive.

1 day ago

Scottish officials approve UK's first drug consumption room intended for safer use of illegal drugs

Scottish authorities have approved a multimillion pound drug consumption room.

1 day ago

Walk to honor Heart Warriors, Heart Angels at the San Antonio Congenital Heart Walk

This event takes place on October 14.

1 day ago

Anti-abortion groups demand liberal Wisconsin prosecutors charge abortion providers despite ruling

A coalition of anti-abortion organizations is urging two Wisconsin prosecutors to pursue charges against abortion providers in their counties despite a court's ruling that abortion is legal.

2 days ago

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program

More students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

2 days ago

UN says cholera and dengue outbreaks have been reported in eastern Sudan as conflict grinds on

The U.N. health agency says cholera and dengue outbreaks have been reported in eastern Sudan, where thousands of people are sheltering in crowded camps as deadly fighting grinds on between the countryโ€™s military and a rival paramilitary force.

2 days ago

After US approval, Japan OKs Leqembi, its first Alzheimer's drug, developed by Eisai and Biogen

Japanโ€™s health ministry has approved Leqembi, a drug for Alzheimerโ€™s decease that was jointly developed by Japanese and U.S. pharmaceutical companies.

2 days ago

New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?

Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.

3 days ago

Former New Zealand prime minister and pandemic prep leader says we're unprepared for the next one

If another pandemic happens, the world will again be unprepared.

3 days ago

Experimental treatment pushed by ALS patients gets day before FDA, but agency unconvinced it works

The Food and Drug Administration meets this week to consider a much-debated treatment for Lou Gehrigโ€™s disease.

3 days ago

Advocates fighting for additional funding for cancer research and treatment

ACS CAN volunteers visited to D.C. to advocate for more funding for cancer research and treatment

3 days ago

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

More research is showing that we carry genes from other kinds of ancient humans, and their DNA affects our lives today.

3 days ago

UT Health San Antonio uses grant to expand long COVID care for rural patients in South Texas

Experts say many people may not recognize the symptoms of long COVID, but that could change thanks to a $5 million grant awarded to UT Health San Antonio from the Health and Human Services Department.

3 days ago

Missouri says clinic that challenged transgender treatment restrictions didn't provide proper care

Missouri officials struck back at one of the clinics that unsuccessfully challenged new state restrictions on gender affirming care by filing a new lawsuit accusing the clinic of failing to provide proper care for transgender minors even before the new law took effect last month.

3 days ago

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to enhance the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills aimed at bolstering the stateโ€™s protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Government should pay compensation for secretive Cold War-era testing, St. Louis victims say

As Congress considers payments to victims of Cold War-era nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region, people who were targeted for secret government testing from that same time period believe theyโ€™re due compensation, too.

Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

The science of human evolution has made big leaps in recent years, and itโ€™s painting a new picture of our origins.

โ€˜I canโ€™t believe Iโ€™m hereโ€™: Brain cancer survivors, loved ones thankful for support during Head for the Cure 5K

More than 700 people showed their support for brain cancer survivors and research during Saturday's 10th annual Head for the Cure 5K.

Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says

The White House says President Joe Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot.

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a โ€œvictimโ€ of a post-world war order and must be recognized and partnered with as a global power in itself.

Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems.

Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics

Nikki Haley is gaining attention in the GOP race with her calls for โ€œconsensusโ€ around abortion, an unusual tone in a campaign where Republican White House hopefuls often prefer to highlight their eagerness to fight President Joe Biden and other Democrats.

RSV vaccine recommended during pregnancy as a second option to protect newborns

U.S. health officials are recommending RSV vaccinations for moms-to-be as a second option to protect newborns.

Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man

Surgeons have transplanted a pigโ€™s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life.

KSAT Community Phone Bank: South Texas Blood & Tissue Center

KSAT Community will host a phone bank on October 4th

Light the Night is back at Hemisfair; event raises money to fight blood cancers

Be a beacon of hope for those who have been touched by cancer

Knowing the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how it can affect your health

Cholesterol is in our blood stream but high levels of bad cholesterol can lead to heart attack, stroke and other health issues.

Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal

Some medical providers are dropping continuing gender-affirming care for minors, even though it remains legal.

Healthy heart: Understanding symptoms of AFib

A healthy heart is central to overall good health and can protect people from disease and various medical complications. People with AFib have a significantly higher risk of stroke than the average population.

VP Harris announces start of process to remove medical debt from people's credit scores

Vice President Kamala Harris says the Biden administration is beginning the process to remove medical bills from peopleโ€™s credit scores.

Booking a COVID-19 vaccine? Some are reporting canceled appointments or insurance issues

Pfizer and Moderna say they have sent out millions of doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines in the past week.

Appeals court takes up transgender health coverage case likely headed to Supreme Court

A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are required to cover health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance.

Baby talk: fertility doโ€™s and donโ€™ts

If youโ€™re trying to conceive, certain lifestyle choices can help or hinder your progress.

Free health screenings planned at San Fernando Cathedral in October

The 30th annual San Fernando Health and Safety Fair will offer free health screenings for hundreds of men, women and children next month.

Federal appeals court reverses ruling that found Mississippi discriminated in mental health care

A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that found Mississippi relies too much on institutionalizing people with mental health conditions rather than providing care in their communities.

Senate confirms chairman of joint chiefs as GOP senator still blocking hundreds of military nominees

The Senate has confirmed Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, putting him in place to succeed Gen. Mark Milley when he retires at the end of the month.

Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household.

Abortion-rights group rebrands to Reproductive Freedom for All in post-Roe world

The influential abortion-rights group NARAL Pro-Choice America has changed its name to Reproductive Freedom for All.

Gates Foundation commits $200 million to pay for medical supplies and contraception

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $200 million to help save the lives of mothers and children during childbirth.

Revolving door redux: The DEA's recently departed No. 2 returns to a Big Pharma consulting firm

Washingtonโ€™s revolving door kept spinning this week as the Drug Enforcement Administrationโ€™s recently departed second-in-command returned for another stint with a high-powered consulting firm where he previously advised OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma.

FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen.

Diet sodas, other aspartame-sweetened beverages linked to autism, UT Health San Antonio study finds

Drinking even one diet soda a day during pregnancy or while breastfeeding could increase your male childโ€™s risk of autism, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

England's National Health Service operates on holiday-level staffing as doctors' strike escalates

Britainโ€™s state-owned health service is operating on holiday-level staffing in England as doctors in the early stages of their careers joined their more senior colleagues in their first-ever joint strike action.

Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024

One of the biggest fights over abortion rights this year is in Virginia, where all of the state House and Senate seats are up for reelection.

Parkland school shooting survivor develops Joy, an app built on AI that helps people heal

Kai Koerber was a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman murdered 14 students and three staff members on Valentineโ€™s Day in 2018.

Michael J. Fox receives 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Clinton Global Initiative

Actor and philanthropist Michael J.

Leading Long COVID expert becomes patient, using unique therapy to ease symptoms

Flow Therapy, also known as Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (or EECP), has been around for 20 years. It is mainly used for people with cardiovascular disease and heart failure, but it has recently shown success for many Long COVID patients.

Colombian leader summons intense oratory for a bleak warning: that humanity is making itself extinct

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has delivered an ominous prophecy with grandiose language.

Sacramento prosecutor sues Californiaโ€™s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments

A Sacramento prosecutor is suing Californiaโ€™s capital city over failure to clean up homeless encampments.

Indianaโ€™s attorney general faces misconduct complaint over remarks about abortion doctor

A complaint has been filed alleging that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita violated professional conduct rules in statements about a doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim last year.

Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions in Wisconsin after more than a year

Planned Parenthood has resumed offering abortions in Wisconsin at clinics in Madison and Milwaukee.

Preventing falls: How to make your home safer

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults.

Knowing when you should go to the ER, urgent care or primary care doctor

Which situations require emergency treatment, going to an urgent care or just waiting to see your primary care doctor.

Weight loss injectables: The โ€˜magicโ€™ solution that might not last long-term

A doctor talks about the effects of the wildly popular new drugs and what you should know before and after starting one.

As leaders convene, the UN pushes toward its crucial global goals. But progress is lagging

The commitments were far-reaching and ambitious.

Everything you need to know about this year's meeting of leaders at the UN General Assembly

For two years, it was the coronavirus pandemic.

Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion

Indianaโ€™s attorney general has sued the stateโ€™s largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion.

Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home

Fewer than half of rural hospitals have labor and delivery units and the number keeps dropping.

Big wins for organized labor and progressive causes as California lawmakers wrap for the year

California lawmakers have finished their work for 2023.

Kansas will no longer change trans people's birth certificates to reflect their gender identities

Kansas will no longer change transgender peopleโ€™s birth certificates to reflect their gender identities.

Supply problems and insurance issues make popular weight-loss drugs hard to get

Supply problems and insurance complications have made it difficult for many patients to start and stay on new prescription medications used to treat obesity.

Big Pharma's Johnson & Johnson under investigation in South Africa over 'excessive' drug prices

U.S.-based pharmaceuticals company Johnson & Johnson is being investigated in South Africa for allegedly charging โ€œexcessiveโ€ prices for a key tuberculosis drug.

Bangladesh is struggling to cope with a record dengue outbreak in which 778 people have died

Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease.

Oregon launches legal psilocybin access amid high demand and hopes for improved mental health care

Oregon has taken an unprecedented step in offering psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, to the public.

Donald Trump isn't backing a national abortion ban. That's not hurting him in the GOP primary

Donald Trump is dominating the early stages of the Republican presidential primary even as heโ€™s refused to endorse a federal ban on abortion.

Americans overwhelmingly support Medicare drug negotiations, but Biden sees little political boost

An AP-NORC poll shows 76% of Americans favor allowing the federal health care program for the elderly to negotiate prices for certain prescription drugs.

Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval

A study has found that the psychedelic drug MDMA, combined with talk therapy, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

What happens to blood after itโ€™s donated? KSAT Explains

The Explains team takes you inside labs at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to show you how blood is โ€˜manufacturedโ€™

Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban

Abortion providers in South Carolina want to lengthen the narrow window when they can legally terminate a pregnancy under a strict new ban.

Opponents of COVID restrictions took over a Michigan county. They want deep cuts to health funding

The public health department in Ottawa County in Michigan is facing deep cuts to its funding.

No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise returns to the Capitol after his blood cancer diagnosis

Rep. Steve Scalise has returned to the U.S. Capitol for the first time since being diagnosed with a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma.

Pig kidney works a record 2 months in donated body, raising hope for animal-human transplants

For a history-making two months, a pig's kidney worked normally inside a brain-dead man.

Communities across Appalachia band together for first-ever 13-state Narcan distribution event

An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that started as a pilot in two West Virginia counties has expanded to all thirteen states in Appalachia this year.

Johnson & Johnson is getting rid of its script logo after more than 130 years

Johnson & Johnson is signing off on a new logo, more than 130 years after creating the old one.

Botulism outbreak tied to sardines served in Bordeaux leaves 1 person dead and several hospitalized

Regional health officials in France say a 32-year-old woman is dead and a dozen people have been hospitalized after an apparent botulism outbreak.

San Antonio boy, 7, has heart set on Disney World despite cancer diagnosis

Paxton Idell, 7, was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of five, but he still wants to visit Disney World despite his cancer diagnosis.

What to know about new COVID-19 vaccine set to roll out in San Antonio this week

A new COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out to pharmacies and health clinics amid a rise in cases nationwide.

There's no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway

Republicans are responding to a late summer spike in COVID-19 by raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are on the horizon.

Ways to think positively, even when it seems hard in negative world

Research shows the benefits of positive thinking. But what are the best ways and practices to incorporate more positivity into your life?

The iPhone 12 emits too much radiation and Apple must take it off the market, French agency says

French regulators have ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, saying it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that are above European Union standards for exposure.

Special mosquitoes are being bred to fight dengue. How the old enemies are now becoming allies

Preventing dengue fever has long meant teaching people to fear mosquitoes and avoid their bites.

California's Assembly votes for ballot measure that would change how mental health care is funded

Lawmakers in California's state Assembly have voted to put a measure before voters next March that would overhaul the way counties are funding mental and behavioral health programs.

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Women in Idaho, Tennessee and Oklahoma sue over abortion bans after being denied care

Women in three states are challenging strict abortion laws that went into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year.

Prescription opioid shipments declined sharply even as fatal overdoses increased, new data shows

New data shows that the number of prescription opioid pills shipped in the U.S. continued to fall through the late 2010s even as the nation's overdose crisis deepened.

Helping mothers and babies survive childbirth is a personal goal, says Melinda French Gates

Several low cost and low tech interventions would increase the chances of mothers and their babies surviving childbirth, according to a new report released Tuesday by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Child poverty in the US jumped and income declined in 2022 as coronavirus pandemic benefits ended

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.

Popular nasal decongestant doesn't actually relieve congestion, FDA advisers say

Government advisers say the leading decongestant used by millions of Americans to treat nasal congestion doesn't actually work.

Head for the Cure 5K-San Antonio celebrates 10 years

Proceeds from the event benefit research and advocacy for the San Antonio brain tumor community

Texas manโ€™s death linked to eating raw oysters; health officials warn of fatal bacteria infections

Texas health officials are warning people about fatal Vibrio infections after a Galveston County man died from eating raw oysters.

Challengers seek rewrite of Missouri abortion-rights ballot measures, calling them misleading

Advocates are asking a Missouri judge to rewrite what they say are misleading descriptions of abortion-rights constitutional amendments.

University Health, Bexar County offer no cost flu shots

Individual registration is required for the free flu shot events

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

U.S. regulators have approved updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, shots aimed at revving up protection this fall and winter.

Recognizing signs, symptoms of skin cancer and knowing when to get help

Skin cancer can show in very different forms and it's best to go to a dermatologist once a year to get checked.

House committee chairman says Sen. Tuberville is 'paralyzing' the Pentagon by blocking promotions

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is slamming a fellow Republican in the Senate for waging an unprecedented attempt to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions.

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