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Bexar County, University Health announce creation of a Public …

WEBSAN ANTONIO – Bexar County and University Health on Tuesday morning announced plans to create a Public Health Division within the hospital system.. The …

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San Antonio only ‘gold medal’ city in Texas, according to …

WEBSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio recently landed a spot on a list of cities praised for their public health policies aimed at assisting marginalized communities, according …

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Understanding health insurance terms: KSAT Explains

WEBAs if picking a plan wasn’t tough enough, you first have to decipher a long list of terms when it comes to health insurance coverage. The KSAT Explains Team put …

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San Antonio doctors emphasize importance of precautions against

WEBSAN ANTONIO – March marks four years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and doctors across San Antonio are still pushing safe practices against …

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Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine, booster in San Antonio

WEBHowever, appointments are needed for those 6 months to under 5 years of age. Locations include: Robert B. Green Campus Pharmacy: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays …

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UT Health San Antonio to host free family event ‘Viva Science SA’ …

WEBSAN ANTONIO – UT Health San Antonio is hosting its annual “Viva Science SA” event on Saturday at the Witte Museum. The family event is free and open to the …

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Metro Health expanding vaccine mobile clinic model to bridge …

WEBDuring Minority Health Month, communities nationwide are shining the spotlight on disparities in health care for minority populations. Metro Health is doing the …

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Doctors to focus on obesity, metabolic diseases during upcoming …

WEBPeople who attend the event will also receive free lunch. The 2024 Bi-National Obesity and Metabolic Symposium is a free event open to the public from 8 a.m. to 1 …

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1 in 3 people have pre-diabetes. $1.2 million award to UT Health …

WEBA UT Health San Antonio team just won a $1.2 million award to establish early intervention for pre-diabetes. They say it could cut into the diabetes pandemic the …

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Bexar County health report details how economic factors impact …

WEBSAN ANTONIO – The existing health disparities in Bexar County are obvious, according to a new report. People living on the North Side have better access …

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“People aren’t thinking about us”: How new ban on COVID-19 …

WEBThe ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems …

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Metro Health delivers garden beds to San Antonio families to help

WEBIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

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University Health breaks ground on Northeast Side hospital

WEBSELMA, Texas – University Health broke ground Wednesday on the system’s second new hospital of the new year. The full-service hospital will sit on 42 …

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University Health breaks ground on Palo Alto Hospital

WEBThe five-story complex is slated to open in 2027. (University Health) SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s South Side will soon be home to a state-of-the-art hospital …

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Man with diabetes trifecta shares his story of complications to …

WEBSAN ANTONIO – Diabetes is a major reason people lose their vision or limbs or experience kidney failure, three complications that Joel Gonzalez, Jr. has dealt with in …

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Long flu season winds down in US

WEBFILE - A sign for flu vaccination is displayed outside of a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Centers for …

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Alleged intruder shot by resident after trying to enter apartment …

WEBSAN ANTONIO – An alleged intruder was shot and taken to the hospital on Thursday morning after he tried to enter a man’s apartment on the West Side.. The …

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Baptist Health System to build $50 million hospital campus in Boerne

WEBBOERNE, Texas – Baptist Health System has purchased land for a $50 million hospital campus in Boerne. The 23-acre campus will sit at the northwest corner of …

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‘We want to get it right this year:’ King William Fair set to use …

WEBAvery Everett. Avery Everett is a news reporter and multimedia journalist at KSAT 12 News. Avery is a Philadelphia native. If she’s not at the station, she’s either on …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to …

WEBFILE - An exam room is seen inside Planned Parenthood on March 10, 2023. Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday, April 25, 2024, …

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Police search for man who showed up at apartment, opened fire …

WEBSAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are searching for a man who showed up at an apartment and shot a woman as she opened the door.. The shooting happened at …

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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen …

WEBPoultry producers will be required to bring salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to help prevent food poisoning under a final rule issued …

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US births fell last year, marking an end to the late pandemic …

WEBFILE - A pregnant woman stands for a portrait in Dallas, Thursday, May 18, 2023. According to provisional statistics for 2023 released by the Centers for Disease …

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More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why …

WEBFILE - Tabs of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings, are photographed in Greenfield, Mass., on July 23, 2018. Its easier than ever …

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New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and …

WEBNEW YORK – New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to go …

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