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A major university merger in San Antonio just created a powerhouse combining education, medical research, and economic development under one roof. With 43,000 students and a new research hospital, UT San Antonio is tackling the city's biggest challenges in healthcare, jobs, and opportunity.
A new program at UT Health San Antonio is helping amputees in South Texas regain their identity and independence after limb loss. The breakthrough initiative offers hope to families navigating the physical and emotional challenges of amputation. #
Researchers in San Antonio have successfully treated combat PTSD in 85% of patients using magnetic brain stimulation alongside therapy. The breakthrough offers hope to millions of veterans and active-duty service members living with severe trauma.
Scientists in San Antonio have discovered two promising new ways to treat osteosarcoma, the most aggressive bone cancer in children, including repurposing a malaria drug that could reach young patients faster. For families facing a disease with unchanged survival rates for 30 years, these breakthroughs offer real hope.
Military medical professionals celebrated a major milestone as 261 residents and fellows graduated from 58 specialty programs in San Antonio. The ceremony honored years of dedication to healing others while serving their country.
A unique collaboration between researchers and doctors in San Antonio is cutting the time it takes to turn laboratory discoveries into real cancer treatments. Patients now have access to 500+ clinical trials testing therapies that began in local labs.
Researchers at UT San Antonio have identified the first potential probiotic treatment for lupus, offering new hope for millions living with this chronic autoimmune disease. This groundbreaking discovery could transform how doctors approach lupus care.
A new Hope Lodge opening in San Antonio this October will provide 14,000 free nights of lodging annually for cancer patients traveling for treatment. The 40-suite facility addresses a critical need for the 7,500 patients who travel more than 50 miles each year to receive life-saving care in the city's Medical Center. #
Self-driving cars just made air travel easier in Texas. Waymo's autonomous vehicles now pick up and drop off passengers at San Antonio International Airport, marking a major milestone in bringing driverless technology to everyday transportation.
When Texas forced San Antonio to remove its Pride crosswalks, the city found a creative solution that state officials can't touch. Within days of the removal, rainbow sidewalks appeared in the exact same neighborhood.
As America celebrates 250 years, doctors reveal the medical innovations that transformed millions of lives from hopeless to hopeful. From joints that let grandparents play with grandkids again to brain treatments that end years of depression, these breakthroughs prove progress is real.
Federal regulators just launched a new pathway to get innovative medical devices covered by Medicare faster, potentially cutting years off the wait time for breakthrough treatments. The RAPID program aims to sync up safety reviews with coverage decisions so patients can access new technology sooner.
A breakthrough treatment for fentanyl addiction is delivering hope to San Francisco patients struggling with the deadly crisis. After 53 overdose deaths in January alone, this medical advance offers a lifeline to those fighting one of America's toughest addictions.
A San Antonio mother who escaped domestic violence has published her first book to help other survivors rebuild their lives. Her resource offers practical guidance for women navigating recovery and rediscovering themselves after trauma. #
San Antonio's East Side is betting on culture to drive development, with leaders championing arts institutions as economic engines. The shift comes as the area prepares for major changes including a $191.8 million arena investment.
NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson traded his basketball for a shovel to help eight families move into new Habitat for Humanity homes. The celebration marked 50 years of Habitat's work in San Antonio, where the very first Habitat home in the world was built.
A homemade hat tradition and a citywide celebration brought thousands together in San Antonio for Fiesta 2026. The annual event raised funds for nonprofits while neighbors of all backgrounds celebrated culture, history, and community.
A San Antonio high school JROTC team just made history by winning both armed and unarmed divisions at nationals, beating 80 teams. It's their second year dominating the competition after the unarmed team worked relentlessly to match their armed teammates' success.
A Japanese plastics company is investing $40 million in its first U.S. plant on San Antonio's South Side, creating up to 300 manufacturing jobs by 2028. The facility marks another major win for the city's booming industrial corridor.
A young man who struggled with addiction from age 11 now helps other teens find recovery at the same San Antonio nonprofit that once saved him. Rise Recovery serves over 100 families weekly with free programs that treat addiction as a family journey.
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