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It’s been two years since Texas implemented new health education standards for students, but advocates say the opt-in instruction still isn’t comprehensive.
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As first responders continue to investigate the cause of an explosion at the Sandman Signature Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, public health experts say the fallout could cause issues for people’s health.
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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, a Harvard physician and researcher, is out with a new book of science-backed strategies to reduce stress and build resilience.
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Arlington Fire Chief Bret Stidham said he is discussing aspects of the public health nurse position with the city manager's office before hiring a new nurse.
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Texas has the highest rate of uninsured kids in the nation. And advocates say it’s only going to get worse as the state continues to check whether people are still eligible for Medicaid.
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Texas has the second-highest rate of new HIV infections in the United States. Medicines like PrEP can prevent HIV, but without insurance, it's hard to find, and afford.
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A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths?For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021. Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered the search for solutions.
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Many Texans who have an unwanted pregnancy have little choice than to go out of state to access a legal abortion. It’s expensive and difficult but even more so for those living in deep South Texas. New Mexico is far away but Mexico is not. So what are the options for getting an abortion across the RGV border in Mexico? Texas Public Radio’s Kayla Padilla and David Martin Davies went to find out.
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Collin County has no public hospital to serve its uninsured residents. Local churches are trying to fill that gap with free clinics — but it might not be enough.
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People didn’t have to review Medicaid applications for years because of pandemic-era protections. But now millions of Texans are going through the process for the first time ever.
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Whistleblowers who say they work in the Texas Health and Human Services Commission are alleging some of the more than 900,000 people kicked off Medicaid were because of departmental mismanagement.
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Dallas is the new site of a federal science and health research network with ARPA-H researching ways to improve patient experiences.