How San Antonio death cafes are changing the way we talk about mortality
| January 16, 2026
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Death cafes may sound grim in nature, but they were created to foster a sense of community. Here’s what you need to know.
Bexar County battles record-high flu cases, officials stress prevention
| January 13, 2026
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In Bexar County, flu cases are reaching a staggering high. Here’s what you need to know about the latest strain of the flu.
Study: TX teens most affected by state abortion ban
| December 16, 2025
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Texans younger than 18 years old are impacted the most by the state’s abortion ban, according to a research paper published in the American Journal of Public Health.
Houston launches nation’s first public dashboard on gun injuries
| December 8, 2025
A new dashboard launched by the city of Houston is on track to bring awareness to firearm-related injuries and deaths.
New findings highlight the Houston neighborhoods that are most at risk for cancer-causing particles
| November 21, 2025
The TCEQ has carefully followed a series of air-quality monitors for the past few years, and one pollutant has made itself more known than others: PM2.5, a cancer-causing particle that can easily lodge itself into residents’ lungs.