Rising numbers of serious injuries reported
The number of seriously injured children and adults brought to University Hospital's Level 1 trauma center has increased in each year over a five-year span. And even when accounting for…
A box for baby
It seems unlikely, but some concerned citizens from sunny South Texas have imported an 80-year-old public health strategy from chilly Finland aimed at making it a little easier — and safer —…
Making e-cigarettes less appealing to teens
Many kids think e-cigs are a healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes. That’s no surprise, said Dr. Ryan Van Ramshorst of University Health System’s Community Medicine Associates. Talking to KSAT’s Adrian…
A resolution to kick the habit
This is a time of year that Rafael Velasco, a health educator with University Health System, gets a flurry of inquiries from people who want to quit smoking. “It’s resolutions,”…
Cloud Walkers reach peak of Mount Kilimanjaro
A remarkable journey by a San Antonio-area group ended Tuesday at the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. Reaching that peak would be an incredible achievement for…