News

Here’s why COVID-19 isn’t seasonal so far

Human immunity and behavior may be more important than weather for driving seasonality.

by Tina Hesman Saey, Science News February 3, 2024April 22, 2024

Human immunity and behavior may be more important than weather for driving seasonality.

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UT Health San Antonio receives $5 million to expand long COVID care

The money will help improve treatments for long COVID patients, particularly those in underserved communities.

by Brandon Rodriguez September 22, 2023September 27, 2023

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Jacked Potato has moved into downtown’s Shops at Rivercenter

The veteran-owned business reopened in its new digs Jan. 15.

by Nina Rangel January 30, 2023July 22, 2025

News

Here’s what you need to know about COVID’s XBB.1.5 ‘Kraken’ variant

The omicron offshoot’s ability to easily infect cells may be helping it spread rapidly in places.

by Erin Garcia de Jesus, Science News January 14, 2023August 17, 2023

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Why pandemic fatigue and COVID-19 burnout took over in 2022

In Year Three of the coronavirus, the focus shifted from public health to individual health.

by Tina Hesman Saey, Science News December 22, 2022August 17, 2023

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The pandemic may be stunting young adults’ personality development

Adults younger than 30 have become more neurotic and less conscientious since 2020, a study finds.

by Sujata Gupta, Science News October 15, 2022August 17, 2023

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What you need to know about the new omicron booster shots

COVID-19 vaccine approval and dosing guidance may soon be similar to how we handle flu shots

by Tina Hesman Saey, Science News September 5, 2022August 17, 2023

News

Pandemic doc Ruth Berggren and her cancer researcher husband are selling their San Antonio home

by San Antonio Current Staff August 26, 2022

Food & Drink

San Antonio-area restaurant Jacked Potato closes suddenly, citing COVID, escalating food costs

Owner Jacci Castille said she is already working to secure a new location in a higher-visibility area.

by Nina Rangel August 16, 2022August 3, 2025

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Report ranks Texas 45th among U.S. states for child wellbeing, cites health and family issues

Texas had a higher percentage of uninsured kids than any other state, and its total of 829,000 uninsured children accounted for one in five of the nationwide total.

by Sanford Nowlin August 12, 2022November 5, 2024

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As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge Texas universities to prepare for outbreaks

While the risk of exposure to monkeypox remains low, health experts say college students living in close proximity to each other could spur outbreaks. They encourage schools to share their plans and relevant information about the virus.

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune July 30, 2022August 22, 2024

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Bad Takes: Gov. Greg Abbott’s focus on fentanyl comes as he looks to deflect from his failures

The governor is showing concern about overdose deaths as he faces scrutiny for mishandling gun violence, COVID-19 and the electrical grid.

by Kevin Sanchez July 19, 2022May 11, 2025

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Smog levels in Texas surge during heat wave, bringing worst summer air quality in a decade

Despite the high levels of smog, state officials are pushing back on ozone pollution controls proposed by the EPA, arguing such rules would compromise the electric grid.

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune July 14, 2022August 19, 2023

News

Shitty Beaches, Elmo vs. Cruz: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

This week’s top stories were largely about gross subjects, from fecal contamination at the beach to rats in the kitchen.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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Elmo slams Ted Cruz in Stephen Colbert clip, singing about the far-right senator’s ‘chin full of pubes’

The segment trolls Cruz over his recent Twitter tantrum about the Sesame Street muppet getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

by Sanford Nowlin July 1, 2022July 16, 2025

Arts

Window open for San Antonio artists and arts groups to apply for $5 million in pandemic-relief money

The program is expected aid 133 San Antonio artists and 40 arts nonprofits, according to city officials. The window to apply will remain open through July 29.