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Andrew Selsky/APThere's a nationwide shortage of nurses who can provide sexual assault care. A recent UT Arlington study found rural nurses encounter unique challenges when trying to access training to fill that gap. -
Camilo Diaz/Fort Worth ReportTexas Gov. Greg Abbott wants state agencies to implement new "strong anti-fraud measures" to a program that providers financial support to eligible families to pay for child care. It comes after the Trump administration froze federal funding to Child Care Services programs after a viral video claimed widespread fraud in Minnesota.
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Texas is set to receive the largest award from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program — with federal officials awarding $1.4 billion to the state over five years. The state received millions more in funding that it asked for in its application. -
UT Southwestern was selected by the state to run the Texas Behavioral Health Center — the first state behavioral health hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The new hospital, set to open this summer, will provide inpatient services for people with serious mental health issues -
The rate of heart attacks in Texas and across the country reach their highest peak in December and January. A North Texas cardiologist explains. -
Equine herpesvirus can spread easily and debilitate an animal. A recent outbreak canceled several events across the country, but animal health authorities say cases seem to be easing. -
It's a common condition involving hypertension with serious consequences when left untreated. A Dallas Ob-gyn explains why she thinks the test is a game-changer. -
The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. -
SAD is a kind of depression that lower your energy and affect you moods. A North Texas dietitian explains how and why food can be an effective treatment. -
Shanice Jordan is one of the four million Texans enrolled in an Affordable Care Act health plan. But subsidies that make plans through the federal health insurance marketplace more affordable are set to expire at the end of the year — meaning Jordan and other Texans will premiums that are more than double what they currently pay. -
The federal health insurance marketplace open enrollment deadline for plans that start on Jan. 1 is less than a week away. There's still a lot of uncertainty surrounding coverage, but advocates say everyone with an Affordable Care Act should verify their information and select a plan ahead of Monday’s deadline. -
Texas Health Resources is using virtual reality tools to help patients resist their addictions. A behavioral health expert explains. -
Georgia natives Zach and Sarah Ellen Beavers reached acceptance during the third trimester that they would cherish the time they had with their first child, Anna Claire Beavers. -
Muth left the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in July.
