health care
Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents Are Opting Out Of Health Benefits For Kids
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Advocates say a growing number of American children are dropping out of Medicaid and other government programs because their parents are not citizens.
Health & Wellness
San Antonio On-Demand Healthcare Company Revives the House Call
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FetchMD, a San Antonio-based health and technology company, aims to reconcile that divide by putting a modern-day twist on house calls via a mobile app.
Gov & Politics
Former Legislator Martinez Fischer Touts Experience in Challenging Rep. Arévalo
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District 116 State Rep. Diana Arévalo is facing a stiff primary challenge from the lawmaker who held the seat before her, Trey Martinez Fischer.
Business & Tech
The Doctor Will See You Now: Urgent, Emergency Care Options Growing
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Freestanding emergency centers and urgent-care centers are popping up along busy byways in San Antonio and across the state.
Health & Wellness
With Flu at Peak Levels, Texas Residents Eligible for Free Vaccinations
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There have been 2,355 documented flu deaths in Texas since the season began in October 2017, up from 1,155 just two weeks ago.
Health & Wellness
Following $25M Gift, UT Health SA Cancer Center Renamed After Mays Family
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The funding will be used to establish up to 10 board leadership positions, invest in new drug discovery, and support education and training.
Sponsored
Partnerships Make for Progress
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Through direct services and strategic partnerships, MHM has made great strides in positively affecting healthcare outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley.
Health & Wellness
San Antonio Hospitals Penalized For High Patient Injury Rates
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CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, Southwest General, and University Health System are set to lose 1 percent of Medicare payments over the 2018 federal fiscal year.
Health & Wellness
Trump Administration Relaxes Financial Penalties Against Nursing Homes
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The Trump administration is scaling back the use of fines against nursing homes that harm residents or place them in grave risk of injury.
Gov & Politics
Texas to Receive $135M to Keep CHIP Alive Through February
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The Trump administration is guaranteeing Texas $135 million to continue helping more than 450,000 uninsured children and pregnant women if Congress doesn’t renew authorization for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.