UT Health San Antonio opened a Center for Excellence in Diabetes Monday, combining clinical care, prevention programming and 12 clinical trials to confront high local diabetes rates.

A Texans Care for Children review found lawmakers implemented just 8 of 31 children's behavioral-health recommendations, leaving the YES waiver and crisis services strained.

Concorde Career College’s San Antonio campus hosted a free pediatric dental clinic on Monday, pairing supervised student care with cleanings, X‑rays and sealants for kids.

Texas health officials flagged measles cases in Bandera and Kendall counties and urged exposed or symptomatic residents to isolate, call their provider and check MMR records. Schools may exclude unimmunized students for 21 days after exposure.

A new national report puts Texas near the bottom for health. The shortfall is access — too few doctors, high uninsured rates and cost barriers leave many Texans skipping care.

UT Health San Antonio launched a Limb Optimization Program offering osseointegration and coordinated rehab — the first such option in South Texas, giving amputees new pathways to mobility.

A LabCafe analysis finds Texas ranks fourth‑highest for STIs; Bexar County recorded the highest metro rate in the state, public‑health officials say. Local clinics are expanding testing amid alarming trends.

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Sue Allen, Larry Moczygemba, D.V.M., and Victoria Whitehead to the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners until 2031.

Drug‑resistant Candida auris infections are rising in Bexar County and across Texas, with hospitalized and long‑term‑care patients at greatest risk. Officials urge screening and stepped‑up cleaning.

A Texas measles outbreak affects over 762, with the local Mennonite community maintaining their vaccination skepticism despite pressure from health authorities.

Baptist Health warns Tenet‑Cigna contract talks could make some hospitals out‑of‑network by Dec. 31, risking higher bills or switched doctors for San Antonio patients.

San Antonio pediatricians link post‑COVID immunity gaps to year‑round viruses and more severe infections. Tips on vaccines, RSV protection and ER warning signs.

Early state data and research show infant deaths in Texas have risen since 2021. Lawmakers passed Everly’s Law to require bereavement supports and cooling devices for hospitals.