Health & Wellness

For clinics across the state that provide abortion services, the next few weeks are a waiting game—as clinicians prepare for the possibility that the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade this summer, the landmark case that legalized abortion nationally.

More than a quarter of women of childbearing age are uninsured in Texas, the highest rate in the nation, and the state has chosen to cap Medicaid benefits for new moms earlier than other states.

Medical professionals face tough quandaries when treating patients who have a miscarriage, a scenario that could soon play out around the country if abortion restrictions tighten.

Since Monday’s leak of a draft order from the Supreme Court’s reported decision to overturn Roe v Wade, an Austin-based reproductive care and education agency reported more than 700 requests for emergency contraception kits.

Admiral Rachel Levine, a top federal health official, said Saturday she decided to visit Texas in person to speak out on anti-LGBTQI+ laws and policies that have brought the country to a “tipping point.” Texas is at the forefront of anti-trans policies.

The U.S. assistant secretary for health, who will speak at Texas Christian University, says physicians need to be more vocal in fighting politically motivated attacks on vulnerable trans youth.

Nearly 23 million birds have died as a highly pathogenic bird flu virus tears its way through farms and chicken yards. It has spread to at least 24 states in less than two months.

Texas’ Chief State Epidemiologist says nearly 99% of the state population has developed at least some immune response to COVID-19. However, other public health experts caution the virus can be unpredictable.

Just a night or two of exposure to faint light is enough to raise your pulse and increase insulin resistance — factors that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, researchers find.

Justice Thomas' condition is improving and he will likely be released within two days, the court said. He'll stay involved in the consideration of any cases the court hears this week.

Blue Star Families, a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families, released the findings of its 2021 Military Family Lifestyle Survey Wednesday. It incorporates responses from more than 8,000 individuals worldwide and explores the challenges associated with service.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton's statements on gender-affirming care for trans youth in Texas are making things difficult for advocates and families. Community organizations in the state are rallying in support.