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Eli Hartman/The Texas TribuneAn industry leader in the Permian Basin said the new report proves safety regulations are helping. Other observers say more data is needed to understand risks of extraction. -
Anthony Behar/Anthony Behar/Sipa USA via Reute/ReutersThe sweetener has been linked to various neurological issues since it went on the market.
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PediPlace, a Lewisville-based nonprofit pediatric clinic, plans to open its second school clinic sometime in January, the CEO said. -
A clinical trial in Australia of muvalaplin found it can lower lipoprotein-A or Lp(a) by more than 50%. A North Texas cardiologist says it could be a game-changer.
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The $107 million center will serve students in health care fields such as nursing, occupational therapy and physical therapy.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone older than 6 months get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall. What's the rollout like in North Texas?
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Led by UT Southwestern Medical Center, researchers across Texas have come together to study depression among the state's youth to improve care.
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Despite recent challenges from conservative groups, Texas districts have incorporated social-emotional learning into education to help support student mental health. And at Momentous School, the practice is woven into all aspects of the curriculum.
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Like other places around the nation, Denton County has seen an upward trend in suicides. In 2022, there were 123 suicides in Denton County. In 2021, it was 98.
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Senate Bill 989 requires health insurers to cover biomarker testing. Dr. Chris Prokash of Texas Oncology says this opens access to more targeted and effective therapies.
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The Environmental Protection Agency notified the city of Arlington a possible splash pad water sample showing the presence of the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri returned negative.
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After the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, Assadullah Nazar’s family fled to Qatar, more than 1,000 miles from their home country. Nazar and his wife and daughter spent about five days in the sheikdom’s airport on the Arabian Peninsula before they could seek refuge in the U.S.
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An Arlington public splash pad returned a possibly positive case of Naegleria fowleri on Aug. 29. The city is waiting on the Environmental Protection Agency for more testing.
