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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1299+ words) People gather for an abortion rights rally at the federal courthouse in San Antonio on May 3, 2022. This story was originally published by ProPublica. The...
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America pledges $100M to cut US maternal mortality rate in half
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (625+ words) Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign founded by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, announced a $100 million pledge Thursday to make giving birth in the United States safer. The five-year commitment aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in…...
Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (1054+ words) Food and Drug Administration inspections of foreign food sites — including the Mexican farm linked to the ongoing outbreak — are down nearly 35% since 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to agency records. The pandemic kicked off a wave of retirements…...
East Side blood drive raises awareness about sickle cell disease, need for diverse donors
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (421+ words) SAN ANTONIO – A blood drive on the East Side aimed to raise awareness about sickle cell disease and the need for more diverse blood donors, especially for patients who rely on regular transfusions. South Texas Blood & Tissue partnered with Chatman’s…...
Deadly fungus spreading in Texas now resistant to drugs; San Antonio researchers study new options
1+ week, 1+ day ago (429+ words) SAN ANTONIO – A deadly fungus that spreads most often in healthcare settings has infected 459 people in Texas since mid-August, the third-highest total in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has reported more than…...
What is ‘sleep hygiene’? Christus Children’s pediatric psychologist explains what kids need for healthy rest
1+ week, 5+ day ago (233+ words) Nate Mills, Director, Creative Services SAN ANTONIO – Getting the right amount of sleep matters for children’s bodies and brains, according to a pediatric psychologist at Christus Children’s. Dr. Kelli Franco, a pediatric psychologist at Christus Children’s, said poor sleep can…...
Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
2+ week, 1+ day ago (845+ words) NEW YORK – The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities. Independent experts say the conflict is…...
Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
2+ week, 4+ day ago (718+ words) FILE - This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 4, 2015, shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle. (Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, via AP, File) PHILADELPHIA – Two unvaccinated…...
8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater
2+ week, 5+ day ago (316+ words) An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. “Last night Lillian ran from our arms to the arms of Jesus,” her parents, Daniel…...
About a dozen Clark High rooms had elevated surface allergens, according to district
3+ week, 1+ day ago (150+ words) SAN ANTONIO - Northside ISD is cleaning several rooms at Clark High School after elevated levels of surface allergens were discovered as crews prepared the campus for the new school year. The district said the issue affects approximately a dozen unoccupied…...