KERA Health Check-ups

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KERA Health Check-ups

KERA’s Health Reporter Abigail Ruhman wants to help you learn more about health policy and access.

Welcome to KERA Health Check-ups! A project designed to help people across the region and state navigate complicated health topics by answering questions from KERA listeners and readers.

Do you have a health-related question? We'd love to hear it. Let us know by filling out the form below.

Health & Wellness

Let us answer your health questions with KERA Health Check-ups

Miranda Suarez, Abigail Ruhman

KERA News health reporter Abigail Ruhman is opening up their expertise to answer your questions about health in North Texas.
Health & Wellness

Nurses may no longer qualify for higher student loan limits. It could worsen Texas’ nursing shortage

Abigail Ruhman

The U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule that could limit how much students can borrow for different degree programs. A KERA listener wants to know how that could affect health disparities in Texas.