SAN ANTONIO – COVID-19 is still present in Bexar County, and we’re seeing a sharp rise in cases as kids return to school. The latest data from San Antonio Metro Health shows a 387% increase in new cases reported from the start of July. The week of July 3, Metro Health […]
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Suzanne Somers recently went through another bout with cancer, according to her husband Alan Hamel. The Step by Step star, 76, hasn’t appeared on her popular Facebook Live show as of late, sparking concern among fans, who wondered where she has been. Now, the Canadian entertainer is giving insight into his wife’s health […]
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are ticking up. But even if illnesses keep rising, it appears unlikely that they will hit previous summer peaks. EMS-Forster-Productions/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption EMS-Forster-Productions/Getty Images Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are ticking up. But even if illnesses keep rising, it appears unlikely that they will hit previous […]
Suzanne Somers recently went through another bout with cancer, according to her husband Alan Hamel. The Step by Step star, 76, hasn’t appeared on her popular Facebook Live show as of late, sparking concern among fans, who wondered where she has been. Now, the Canadian entertainer is giving insight into his wife’s health […]
At least twice a month, Dr. Kelly Johnson-Arbor finds herself debunking a viral social media trend that could jeopardize people’s health. This week it’s borax. The powdery substance is found in laundry detergent and sold on its own as a cleaning product. Boric acid, a different formulation of the same […]
Leading cause of death, illness and impoverishment The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing over 8 million people a year around the world. More than 7 million of those deaths are the result of direct tobacco use while around 1.3 […]
NEWPORT NEWS — Riverside Health System and UVA Health announced a strategic alliance on Tuesday, July 11, to expand patient access to innovative care for complex medical conditions, transplantation and the latest clinical trials. The aim is to make it easier for residents of eastern Virginia to access innovative care […]
