Health

The Source: Business Friendly San Antonio

Paul Flahive — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:42:30 +0000

In the first segment:

San Antonio was given an A in terms of business friendliness by thumbtack.com. What does it mean to be business-friendly? And is it all that is cracked up to be?

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Ramiro Cavazos joins us to speak to the business environment here in San Antonio.

The Source: New Gun Legislation At The State Capitol

Paul Flahive — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:23:34 +0000

In the first segment:

A pro-gun rally was held this past Saturday outside the statehouse in Austin, complete with a faux Paul Revere, while inside a stack of firearm-related house a bills were debated and voted on.

¡Por Vida! Adds 22nd Restaurant To Healthy-Eating List

Eileen Pace — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:44:31 +0000

¡Por Vida! the City of San Antonio's healthy menu initiative, welcomes another member restaurant to the healthy-eating program.

The initiative was launched in the Fall of 2010 with just a handful of restaurants and today the program has grown to a list of 22 establishments with over 500 meal choices to choose from.

Even With Bi-Partisan Support, Needle Exchange Bill Dies On House Floor

Ryan Poppe — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:22:14 +0000

After several legislative strategies, a bill that would set up the first Texas needle exchange dies on the House floor.

High-Tech Laser Treatment Removes Vocal Cord Polyps Without Surgery

Eileen Pace — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:08:10 +0000

A local physician is making history with an advanced technology to treat problems with vocal cords, and people are coming to San Antonio from around the country for the procedure.

Dr. Blake Simpson at UT Medicine San Antonio, the clinical practice of the School of Medicine at the Health Science Center, specializes in voice disorders and for the last six years has used a procedure to remove polyps and other growths on the vocal cords using a laser fiber.

Though Privacy Concerns Cited, State Immunization Registry Bill Passes House

Ryan Poppe — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:58:12 +0000

House Bill 772 changes the way the state records immunizations and has ruffled a few feathers in the Texas House.

Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, said the bill is not about tracking a person based on the number of immunizations, it’s about convenience.

Texas Restaurant Industry Supports Bill To Ban Use Of Trans Fats

Ryan Poppe — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:12:03 +0000

Much like laws in the other states that ban restaurants and food eateries from using trans fats, Texas senators are now considering a similar measure in House Bill 1359.

Particle Air Pollution Down, But Smog Is Up In San Antonio

Eileen Pace — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:09:50 +0000

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2013 Report released Wednesday finds Bexar County has joined a nationwide trend of improved overall air quality.

However, San Antonio has an ongoing problem with ozone.

The Source: The Gold Bubble

Paul Flahive — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:11:29 +0000

In the first segment:

The promise of gold's safety lured many in uncertain economic times and the price, which was often stable, shot up over the past decade to unprecedented levels. Doomsayers predicting the collapse of the U.S. and world financial systems all bet on gold.

The Source: CPS Energy And Solar San Antonio Talk SunCredit

Paul Flahive — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:17:44 +0000

In the first segment:

The announcement that CPS Energy is considering changing the amount of money it would reimburse its solar generating customers - cutting it by nearly 40 percent - caused more than a stir in the solar community.