After years of being told that red wine was good for heart health, more Americans appear to be heeding warnings that even moderate alcohol consumption can be unhealthy.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wanted to send a message against COVID-19 vaccines.
It's the first free Narcan dispenser of its kind in San Antonio. The medication helps reverse opioid poisoning or overdose and has saved countless lives.
KSAT is trying to help families get ready for the start of the new school year. We spoke with a pediatrician about the important health preparations every family should keep in mind.
Local health officials in Gaza say Israeli forces have killed at least 55 people overnight, including a well-known journalist who Israel said was a militant and people who witnesses say were seeking humanitarian aid.
Reusable menstrual products, including cups, discs and period underwear, have gained traction as a cost-effective, long-lasting, environmental alternative to single-use products.
A Georgia man who blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him suicidal has been identified as the person who fired shots at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended a new military offensive in Gaza that’s more sweeping than previously announced.
More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S. An Associated Press analysis shows that parts of 20 states and Washington, D.
A review by The Associated Press shows that several of President Donald Trump’s nominees to the federal courts have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.
Many of President Donald Trump's picks to be federal judges have revealed anti-abortion views, been associated with anti-abortion groups or defended abortion restrictions.
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a Georgia man who opened fire Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.
The state of Texas reports that there are about 3.4 million family caregivers whose unpaid care amounts to approximately $41 billion. More than 1 million of those caregivers— about a third — care for loved ones with dementia.
The federal government’s decision to slash $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine research has sparked concern among health experts.
A man previously convicted of sexual assault who killed a Connecticut visiting nurse at a halfway house has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder.
Authorities say a Florida woman posed as a licensed nurse and provided medical care to thousands of patients.
Dr. Kenneth-Nwosa, a sports medicine physician for UT Health San Antonio and the head physician for UTSA Athletics, joined GMSA to discuss concussions and the signs that parents should be aware of as school athletics get underway.
Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States has withdrawn from international negotiations and commitments, particularly around climate.
A new federal report finds that most Americans get more than half their calories from ultra-processed foods.
U.S. health officials have issued warnings on two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths.
Authorities in Belarus have launched new raids and detentions against government critics who participated in opposition rallies abroad earlier this year.
Chinese authorities are battling a chikungunya virus outbreak using nets, insecticide, and drones.
The mother of the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office tower home to the NFL told 911 dispatchers during a 2022 incident when he threatened to kill himself that he suffered from a sports-related concussion and other issues.
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
On the latest episode of "The Conversation," KSAT’s Stephania Jimenez spoke with a local doctor about glioblastoma and a promising new clinical trial for patients.
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City has killed three people and sickened more than five dozen since late July.
Republican congressman Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a Nebraska town hall held to defend his support of President Donald Trump's tax breaks and spending cuts law.
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is entrenched in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
An inmate executed by Tennessee without deactivating his implanted defibrillator said he was in serious pain after the lethal injection started.
Nations have started a crucial meeting to finalize a treaty to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.
Tennessee plans to execute Byron Black without deactivating his defibrillator, raising concerns about potential shocks during the lethal injection.
U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.
Democratic attorneys general and others are accusing President Donald Trump of intimidating hospitals into dropping gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Delayed treatments, canceled doctor visits and skipped prescriptions: Researchers say all will increase because of the tax and spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump earlier this summer.
The Trump administration says it is weighing what to do with family planning supplies stored in Europe.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high.
A bipartisan program in Michigan aims to address the high costs of parenting by giving mothers thousands of dollars in cash with no strings attached.
President Donald Trump has downplayed the influence of Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur known for her incendiary social media presence, in his administration’s decision-making.
President Donald Trump's announcement of a new private health tracking system to help patients access their health records and monitor wellness is raising a host of privacy concerns.
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies.
The latest episode of “The Conversation” focuses on one of the deadliest cancers that you don’t hear about as much: stomach cancer.
The man who killed four people in the New York City skyscraper that is home to NFL headquarters carried a note blaming the league for his mental health problems.
A group of more than 20 states are suing the Trump administration over efforts to cut Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood.
U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products.
When big infrastructure projects spring up, one crucial law — the National Environmental Policy Act — has for decades been a key way the government has required powerful industry interests to consider the environment and the public’s voice.
Uvalde marked the grand opening of a $16 million Community Health Development, Inc. (CHDI) Multi-Purpose Community Health Center on Monday.
Shares of drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics surged in afterhours trading Monday after the company said it would resume shipping its gene therapy.
Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier.
A United Nations report highlights rising food insecurity in Africa, with over 1 billion people unable to afford a healthy diet in 2024.
People with experimental brain implants often turn to the treatment as a last resort, hoping to improve their health when everything else has failed.
This year's United Nations climate conference in November is in Belem, Brazil, a city facing high poverty and infrastructure challenges.
Dr. David Nabarro, a British physician who led the U.N. response to some of the biggest health crises in recent years, including bird flu, Ebola and the coronavirus pandemic, has died.
Congress is considering proposals from President Donald Trump to slash funding for disability rights centers in each state, and advocates worry that they could lose more than 60% their federal dollars.
Continuous glucose monitors that track the rise and fall of sugar in person's blood are growing in popularity.
The Trump administration is investigating the Oregon Department of Education after receiving a complaint from a conservative non-profit group alleging the state was violating civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams.
First responders have been working daily since the deadly Fourth of July floods swept through parts of the Hill Country, organizing search and rescue efforts while helping affected neighbors and the community.
A new poll shows Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Thousands of doctors in England's state-funded health system have walked off the job in a five-day strike over pay.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to cut hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to roll back federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
A West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations.
A new poll finds that despite dramatic changes in abortion availability, support for abortion rights among U.S. adults is close to where it was just before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
