5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (331+ words) Young people who spend much of their day on social media are considerably more likely to experience anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston. Researchers found that participants who reported using social media for six…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (425+ words) This program originally aired on Aug. 10, 2025. Erika Thompson, PhD, MPH, would like to see cervical cancer become a disease of the past. “If we can get a high enough threshold for HPV vaccination, we have the opportunity not only to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (312+ words) Dr. Jason Bowling, a professor of infectious diseases at UT Health San Antonio and chief epidemiologist at University Health in San Antonio, says the wave hasn't peaked yet, but it likely will soon. "I'm hopeful it'll be in the next…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (355+ words) San Antonio researchers are investigating whether a drug better known as ecstasy can help people recover from post-traumatic stress disorder when combined with established psychotherapy. The work reflects growing interest in psychedelic-assisted treatment, alongside unresolved questions about safety and effectiveness....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) We all have an internal clock. It's why we get sleepy at night and sometimes wake up without an alarm. But that's not the only biological clock ticking in our bodies. Every tissue and organ has a circadian rhythm, according…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (305+ words) A massive outbreak of foodborne illness linked to imported lettuce is intensifying questions about whether federal staffing cuts and weakened surveillance have left the United States less prepared to detect and contain contaminated food. As of Aug. 20, federal officials had…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (339+ words) President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would significantly reduce the number of vaccines routinely recommended for American children, a move the administration says will increase parental choice, but pediatricians warn could expose children to preventable diseases. The…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (345+ words) Ninety-six people have died in the Bexar County jail since 2020, a mounting toll that has intensified calls for authorities to keep people with serious behavioral health needs from entering the jail when public safety allows. San Antonio and Bexar County…...