public health

The West Texas measles outbreak continues to spread. As of Tuesday, 223 cases have been identified since late January. Most of the cases— including one fatality—are located in Gaines County. Reporter Tom Bartlett explains why this isolated part of Texas is the center of the measles outbreak.

This week on Texas Matters—We are partnering with Public Health Watch to air a special presentation of their podcast “Fumed.” We will hear the stories of people who live in the shadows of America’s chemical plants and oil refineries. We'll also hear about the tale of two stubborn Texans as they try to salvage what’s left of their working-class community in East Harris County.

The free forum will feature a panel discussion with experts and resources about how, when. and why family violence occurs.

UT Health San Antonio Professor and Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine Dr. Monica Verduzco-Guttierrez, has helped craft a universal definition for long COVID, a cluster of sometimes disabling symptoms that occur after someone has recovered from COVID-19.

The COVID-19 public health crisis has exposed the shortcomings of many systems in the U.S. As schools begin to reopen, education and its pivotal role in…

The COVID-19 public health crisis has exposed the shortcomings of many systems in the U.S. As schools begin to reopen, education and its pivotal role in…

Hurricane Laura is projected to hit the Texas and Louisiana coasts Wednesday night as a major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.Along…

San Antonio is a historically segregated city, still shaped by decades-old redlining. In an attempt to acknowledge the systemic and structural racism in…

The City of San Antonio has declared racism as a public health crisis. On Thursday, the City Council approved a resolution with nine affirmative votes and…

This post was originally published on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 3:04 p.m.We're entering the sixth month of the COVID-19 crisis but due to muddled messaging,…