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There’s been a second straight single-digit increase in new measles cases tied to the West Texas outbreak, but the state health department also says three new counties reported one case each. Two of the three new counties are just north of Dallas.
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A San Antonio collaborative is developing treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections using viruses known as phages. The effort is urgent as infections that don't respond to antibiotics are projected to kill 39 million people by 2050.
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A San Antonio sleep disorder and PTSD researcher uses cognitive behavioral therapy to reduce the frequency and intensity of nightmares.
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UT Health San Antonio neuroscientist Yu Shin Kim, PhD, has discovered how stress causes migraines, which could lead to treatments that prevent them.
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The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing and its community harm reduction partners distribute the state's supply of federally funded naloxone products such as Narcan for free.
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The emergence of the delta variant has presented a daunting challenge in the fight against the COVID virus, made worse by a pandemic of bad information. Much of that bad information is being spread intentionally by people who know it's false; it's disinformation. People across the country consume that disinformation and — believing it's true — pass it on. In this episode of Petrie Dish, we explore the medical misinformation and disinformation that are fueling anti-mask and anti-vaccine beliefs that are driving the delta surge.
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There is a glimmer of hope in the search for treatments for COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the antiviral remdesivir for emergency…
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The San Antonio Symphony will perform Hollywood Hits this Friday at the Tobin Center. Before they do, they’ll perform the show for a special crowd: people…
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This flu season has turned out to be a tough one for children. There have been twice as many pediatric flu deaths so far this season than at the same time…
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A choir concert at a San Antonio senior living community brings holiday cheer to the audience, but for the singers, performing is a comfort and a…