The agreement approved by Bexar County commissioners helps both agencies prepare for potential mass casualty events.

Salmonella infection can range from a mild stomach bug to a severe, even life-threatening illness. Most healthy people recover in four to seven days with rest and fluids, but the illness can also cause dangerous dehydration or spread to the bloodstream in vulnerable individuals.

Track confirmed New World screwworm infestations in Texas and learn what the flesh-eating parasite is, which animals are at risk, how it spreads, what symptoms to watch for and what officials are doing to contain the outbreak.

The acquisition expands Methodist Healthcare System's urgent care footprint. The system already operates 35 CareNow Urgent Care clinics in the San Antonio area and is the region's largest health care provider, with 11 hospitals and numerous outpatient clinics.

They are the first reported deaths linked to a massive outbreak of the intestinal illness that began in May.

Federal cuts are threatening HIV testing, prevention and treatment programs across the country — and San Antonio organizations are being impacted. What could the loss of funding mean for free testing, access to PrEP and the outreach work of local nonprofits like BEAT AIDS? We examine whether decades of progress against HIV are now at risk.

A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 1,400 people, as armed conflict and reduced international assistance complicate efforts to contain the virus.

The latest research on coffee and caffeine and its effect on heart health in the journal Circulation says moderate consumption (up to five, 8-ounce cups) is safe and benefit heart health. Drinking more than that may cause problems.

Manufactured Delta-8, Delta-10 and similar THC products are now classified as controlled substances in Texas, while compliant Delta-9 hemp products remain legal.

Although several synthetically derived cannabis products will be banned on July 31, delta-9 THC products will still remain legal.