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The flu is particularly nasty this year, with reported cases in all 49 contiguous U.S. states and at least 2,300 flu-related deaths in Texas alone. The…
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Two zip codes on San Antonio's East side have higher rates of death for babies before the age of one, according to the University of Texas System. Using…
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People between the ages of 18 and 20 will not be able to buy tobacco in San Antonio, starting Oct. 1 after a 9 to 2 vote by City Council Thursday.…
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The San Antonio City Council will vote Thursday on whether or not to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.San…
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Texas has the fifth highest teen birth rate in the country and ranks first for repeat teen pregnancies. The teen birth rate in Bexar County declined by 53…
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If San Antonio’s air quality continues to decline, it could lead to more annual deaths due to respiratory illnesses, according to a study commissioned by…
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A county-wide assessment has found that zip code can make a difference in an individual's overall health and life span.San Antonio is one of the most…
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Fighting obesity may have something to do with the size of your dinner plate. San Antonio’s Metropolitan Health District launched a new campaign today…
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Some infectious disease experts believe the Zika virus has already infected the Texas mosquito population –it just hasn’t been detected.In this report for…
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The City of San Antonio has terminated the director of MetroHealth citing personnel issues. But Dr. Thomas Schlenker believes the dismissal is related to…