Coverage of health in San Antonio focuses on medical research, public health warnings, wellness practices, insurance changes and the delivery of care. This reporting tracks how new research and policy shifts reach the clinic.
A $200,000 San Antonio Medical Foundation grant funds a pilot study mapping proteins in aging baboon brain tissue.
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Should public and foundation money fund more early Alzheimer's research?
The 49th San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will highlight artificial intelligence and digital pathology research in early-stage breast cancer.
Mark Tyson Cardwell passed away in a hospital after his arrest for driving while intoxicated.
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Do you prefer that local restaurants offer smaller menu portions for specific dietary needs?
Local eateries have introduced smaller portions to meet the needs of customers using popular weight-loss medications.
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Do you feel that mental health care access in your local community is improving?
A 2025 study identified San Antonio as having the lowest access to mental health treatment facilities in the nation.
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Do you believe the arrival of new corporate fitness centers provides a net benefit to your community?
The Undefeated Tribe will operate a new 50,000-square-foot fitness facility at 2828 Goliad Road.
Regular subjects here include clinical advancements, public health notifications, wellness practices and changes to insurance and access. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Personal health decisions often intersect with local public health initiatives in a city where private and public systems frequently overlap. Access to facilities and the impact of seasonal illness are the most consistent drivers of local coverage.
