Nearly 400 nonprofits in South Central Texas, including the Healy-Murphy Center in downtown San Antonio, are participating in The Big Give, a 24-hour fundraising event.

A federal health panel has endorsed an experimental cancer test that uses a blood sample to detect multiple forms of the disease.

A new survey points to economic frustration among a key group that has largely backed Donald Trump and other Republicans in recent elections.

Deb Robertson has become a leading advocate for end-of-life options in Illinois.

About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when President Donald Trump returned to office.

A 36-year-old Costa Rican man whose family says he complained of not receiving proper care for his diabetes is the third detainee in less than six months to die at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing Head Start preschools, plus other federal programs.

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.

For those living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, the changes in temperature, daylight or even daily routines can present challenges.

For many families, getting healthcare coverage is not always as simple as filling out a form.

Pope Leo XIV opens a four-day visit to France this weekend that is expected to touch on church teaching about the value of all human life.

Patrick Clancy gave his first televised interview on "60 Minutes" on CBS News.

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

It's not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies.

Italian health authorities are seeing evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.

For the last three years, public health experts have seen COVID-19 cases increase in late summer. This year, the uptick in cases came in late August, around the start of the school year.

President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs.

The lone juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that other jurors wouldn’t listen to him.

NFL player Von Miller is expected to help provide free eye exams and pairs of glasses to kids in San Antonio next weekend on the city’s East Side.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House.

A local man who was diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor is sharing his story of surgeries, treatment and recovery to raise awareness about early detection and support others facing similar diagnoses.

Pregnancy and new parenthood can raise complicated issues for women in the workplace.

At least 48 people have died after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state.

The World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo.

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines.

The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has surpassed a record 100,000 this year.

A San Antonio family is now living in an apartment with fully working air conditioning after nearly two and a half weeks of HVAC problems.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing free home visits from nurses for every new parent in the state and expanded mental health screenings for new mothers.

As of July 30, 2026, there were 95,492 people nationwide waiting for a kidney.

An English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven infants.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in a horse in Texas.

A San Antonio nonprofit that provides free rides for cancer patients has paused its transportation program, leaving about 1,400 low-income clients looking for other ways to get to and from treatment.

Bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower in New York City.

Thousands of people have gathered in Romania’s capital to set a Guinness World Record with a miles-long table made of recycled materials.

A 54-year-old Greek woman has given birth to a baby girl from an embryo frozen for 22 years.

U.S. health officials have declared the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in the country's history over.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to seven provinces in the country, local authorities said.

Experts say children need to struggle with everyday problems to develop independence.

U.K. lawmakers have voted down a bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives.

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney is asking a Massachusetts judge to acquit her of charges that she killed her three young children.

A California couple’s surrogate, who refused their wishes to have an abortion, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child who was born with a serious heart defect.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body.

A brain cancer diagnosis can change a family’s life in an instant, bringing fear, uncertainty and costs that are not always visible.

The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states.

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign launched by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, pledged $100 million Thursday to make childbirth safer in the U.S. The five-year plan aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in half by 2031.

Thousands of water systems nationwide still have not accounted for potentially dangerous lead pipes supplying homes and businesses with drinking water.

A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in other countries.

A major American aid group has promised to send more medicines to high-need areas around the world with the support of a record large donation.

Fresh fruits and vegetables may seem like the obvious choice in the produce aisle, but a food science expert says frozen and canned options can also be nutritious choices.

A panel of federal judges is considering Louisiana's assertion that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be dispensed anywhere but a medical facility.

Bangladesh is struggling to tackle a measles outbreak that has killed almost 1,000 children this year despite a renewed vaccination campaign.

Dr. Jason Bowling, the chief epidemiologist at University Health, said there is an increase in COVID-19 cases across all age groups.

A jury foreperson says the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn’t acquit.

Raw sewage has been flowing through the parking lot of a Northeast Side apartment complex for days, and tenants say management has not responded to their emergency requests for help.

What started nearly 13 years ago as a small gathering outside KSAT has grown into a major fundraiser and source of support for families affected by brain cancer.

Parents trying to cut back on their children’s screen time should start sooner rather than later, according to a pediatric psychologist at Christus Children’s.

The ongoing outbreak of cyclospora tied to iceberg lettuce has raised new concerns about the safety of imported produce and underscores a worrisome trend: The U.S. is conducting fewer inspections to catch contaminated food.

A blood drive on the East Side aimed to raise awareness about sickle cell disease and the need for more diverse blood donors, especially for patients who rely on regular transfusions.

U.S. ostrich farmers say they’re finding new customers who developed a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites.

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs.

Diagnosing endometriosis is often a challenge.

Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia.

A deadly fungus that spreads most often in healthcare settings has infected 459 people in Texas since mid-August, the third-highest total in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Trump administration this week quietly released an update to a major survey on civil rights in schools that was scrubbed of all data related to nonbinary students or bullying based on gender identity.

A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Friday after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible when she strangled her three young children.

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy.

The San Antonio Police Department is expanding the services available to officers through its Wellness Unit, bringing in outside experts to help address the physical and mental demands of the job.

A company working to stop the spread of the New World screwworm has chosen Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio as the site for major new research, a project expected to bring 40 jobs and support efforts to protect Texas livestock, wildlife and pets.

Lung cancer is often found late because symptoms don’t usually appear in its early stages. It often spreads before a persistent cough, chest pain or other warning sign alerts patients to a possible problem.

The deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial has gone home without a verdict after a dramatic sixth day of deliberations.

The deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial has gone home again without a verdict.

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall.

If a Massachusetts jury can't reach a verdict on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, a mistrial will be declared and then prosecutors will have to decide whether to retry Clancy on murder charges.

In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming.

Gail Youngdale’s story is one of second chances — a new marriage, a renewed sense of independence, and a role in a national campaign aimed at advancing Alzheimer’s research.

Meaningful change rarely comes from one person doing everything. It comes from many people doing something. This is the message behind the San Antonio Food Bank’s Hunger Action Month campaign called “Nourishing in Numbers.”

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter.

A good night’s sleep affects more than just energy levels, a local doctor says. Poor sleep can impact a child’s attention, memory and immune system.

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths.

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have ended a third day of deliberating without a verdict.

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder case are trying to decide whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three children at her Massachusetts home in 2023.

Local hospitals continue to see more cases of COVID-19 as students head back to the classroom, prompting health experts to warn of a second season for respiratory illnesses.

The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities.

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device.

Jurors have been excused for the day after not yet reaching a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo.

A beloved New Orleans hospital building where doctors and nurses heroically treated patients without electricity after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is poised for redevelopment.

Congo has started vaccinating people against Ebola to combat the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history.

San Antonio’s summer heat is sending more people to the emergency room in 2026 — and a local doctor says the numbers are hard to ignore.

Teachers at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola outbreak are calling for a delayed reopening of schools due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

The 13th annual Head for the Cure 5K returns, bringing the community together for brain cancer support and research.

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, have started to deliberate whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023.

The Associated Press and The Guardian have obtained documents that contradict statements made by current Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during two congressional hearings in 2025.

Investigators are visiting the hospital nursery in Pakistan's capital where a fire killed 14 newborn babies.

Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states.

Many California residents have fallen victim to hospice fraud, a widespread issue that exploits weak state and federal oversight and has generated millions in fraudulent claims to Medicare.

A jury has begun deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.

After several recent deaths involving Texas high school football players, a San Antonio nonprofit is reminding parents that hidden heart conditions can affect any teen.

A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago.

U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer.