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How lack of insurance pushed East Texas diabetes rates above the

WebIn Smith County, where Tyler is, 11.8% of adults who are 20 years old and older had been diagnosed with diabetes as of 2020. Angelina County, where Lufkin is …

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New study says less salt can lower blood pressure and your …

WebHigh blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart disease – both are leading causes of death in Texas. But a new study suggests cutting 1 teaspoon of salt from your …

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Study finds increase in lung cancer among younger women. A …

WebThe state health department says lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in Texas. Older patients tend to get it most, but a new study finds younger …

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Why are COVID-19 infections high in North Texas right now

WebA Northwell Health registered nurse fills a syringe with a COVID-19 vaccine at a pop up vaccination site the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, April 8, 2021, in the …

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CDC director visits Dallas County to urge people to get vaccinated

WebCDC Director Mandy Cohen meets with staff at the Dallas County Health and Human Services vaccine clinic on Nov. 17, 2023. Cohen encourages kids and …

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Proposed changes to state Medicaid plans could shake up …

WebThe move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals, including Fort Worth's Cook …

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Racial disparities in health care persist in Texas, new study finds

WebAccording to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, Texas has more severe racial and ethnic health disparities than other states in the Southwest. Black and …

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This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care …

WebIn the state budget, lawmakers have set aside about $4 billion for state behavioral health services over the next two years as they attempt to tackle a lingering …

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Denton And Collin Counties Are The Healthiest In Texas, Where

WebScreenshot of each interactive map in the study. The left shows health outcome rankings in the state. The right shows the same for health factors.

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COVID-19 cases are down, but Dallas County officials urge staying …

WebDr. Philip Huang, left, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, checks in with health workers during an influenza vaccine event at Eastfield College in …

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Fort Worth faces a shortage of pediatricians. Could Cook …

WebCook Children's Medical Center is a not-for-profit, pediatric hospital in Fort Worth. The hospital is located at 801 7th Ave. When Dr. Stuart Pickell moved to Fort …

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Federal HHS leader Rachel Levine visits Dallas as syphilis rates rise

WebAdm. Rachel Levine, the assistant secretary for health with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said syphilis has “increased …

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A year after Medicaid unwinding started, more than 2 million …

WebMore than 2 million Texans have lost Medicaid coverage since continuous enrollment ended last April, according to the latest data from the Texas Health and …

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Racism in the health care system is killing Black pregnant Texans

WebA note: This story discusses mental health and suicide. For resources and support, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, text HOME to 741741 to …

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Parkland Health addresses maternal syphilis crisis through …

WebAccording to the 2022 Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment, syphilis cases have increased every year since 2013, and overwhelmingly impact Black …

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Does UT Tyler Health Science Center’s deal shield doctors from

WebIf Garcia is employed by UT Health East Texas, a private, for-profit company, Simington could have sued under the typical medical malpractice statute. …

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Fort Worth, Houston ISD send more students to alternative …

WebMore than half of the students that Houston and Fort Worth ISDs sent to DAEP for substance violations after the implementation of HB 114 were punished for vaping …

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How dairy production is changing in response to avian flu

WebYuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of …

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What to know: Denton starts inspecting 14,000 water lines for lead

WebDenton will begin inspecting water lines throughout the city to test for lead and copper contamination next week. The inspections are mandated by the EPA to …

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Supreme Court leaves in place a Texas law requiring pornographic

WebThe Supreme Court has refused to block a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their users. The justices on Tuesday rejected an emergency …

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A bizarre fungus is threatening two emerging cicada broods

WebJuana Summers is a political correspondent for NPR covering race, justice and politics. She has covered politics since 2010 for publications including Politico, CNN and …

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Sherman ISD removes suspended superintendent following …

WebSherman ISD on Wednesday voted to remove its superintendent, who suspended after a transgender student was removed from a production of "Oklahoma!" …

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The Witness Stones Project unearths and shares stories of …

WebFor centuries, stories of northern slavery were not easy to find. Understanding slavery in this project involves learning the stories of those enslaved — and bearing …

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Pro-Palestinian protesters in Texas are calling for universities to

WebCalls for divestment aren’t a new strategy. They actually date back to at least the 1960s, when colleges and universities were in the grips of protests calling for an end …

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West Dallas residents weary of an unwelcome neighbor, want …

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