News 4: UT Health Science Center hosting free colon cancer presentation

March 9, 2016

You’re invited to learn about your risk of colon cancer for free.  The UT Health Science Center – San Antonio is hosting an event called “The More You Know, Empowering San Antonio to Conquer Colon Cancer.” It will be held, Thursday, March 24 at 6 p.m. at the Mays Family YMCA at 21654 Blanco Road. […]



KCRG-TV: New FDA-approved Dental Implants Working, Looking Better

March 9, 2016

Dental implants, where a post is put into the jawbone to hold a crown, are improving with new technology. Newly- approved implants not only look better, but work better.  “It affects everything. Your life, your self-esteem, your confidence,” said Liz Martinez. Watch the full story at KCRG-TV


Local Community News: Fountains of youth and beauty

March 9, 2016

Want to perk up a tired face and body?  You’re not alone.  According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, U.S. physicians performed 15.6 million cosmetic surgery procedures in 2014. Read the full story at Local Community News on pages 20-21



Science News for Students: From zits to warts: Which disturb people most?

March 9, 2016

Pimples pop up on teen faces all the time. In fact, 85 percent of adults have experienced an outbreak of painful, embarrassing zits at some point. So wouldn’t it make sense for these people to feel sympathy for others with acne? After all, they know what it feels like. But a new study shows that […]