Health & Science

a closeup photo of a turkey vulture with a red head and sharp pointed beak
January 13, 2021

In Praise Of Vultures

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a covid-19 mural in spanish with a man wearing a face mask that says dont be an idiot, put on the mask
January 12, 2021

Ask A Doctor: How Can I Protect Myself From The New COVID-19 Variant?

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protesters at the texas capitol, one with a megaphone
January 12, 2021

The Vaccine May Be The Cure For Our Economy, But Texas May Be An Obstacle

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a 3D model of the new coronavirus with red spike proteins
January 11, 2021

What You Need To Know About The New COVID-19 Variant

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photo of the book
January 11, 2021

New Book ‘Dares’ Boys To Be More Emotional, Kind

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leather seats in the Texas House of representatives chamber
January 11, 2021

From COVID-19 To Policing And Elections: How State Vs. Local Tension Will Play Out At The Legislature

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an older man receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in a large civic center in Lubbock
January 8, 2021

More Demand Than Supply Of COVID-19 Vaccines In Lubbock

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a nurse giving a patient a vaccine
January 8, 2021

The Grueling Task Of Running A Rural Health Clinic During The Pandemic

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January 6, 2021

COVID-19 Brought More Profit, New Challenges To Texas’ Funeral Industry

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a group of female military trainees with a drill sergeant in the foreground
January 6, 2021

‘We Do Feel Kind Of Robbed’: COVID-19 Forces The Military To Scale Back Basic Training

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A cotton field
January 6, 2021

How Scientists Finally Vanquished The Pink Bollworm

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a woman getting a vaccine from a person wearing a face shield
January 6, 2021

Texas Is Relying On Chain Stores To Get COVID-19 Vaccines Out. In Austin, They Aren’t Near Communities Of Color.

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January 6, 2021

When Eviction Court Moved To Zoom, This Attorney Kept Fighting For Renters’ Rights

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January 5, 2021

Rationing Care Is On Horizon If Texas Doesn’t Solve Climbing COVID-19 Hospitalizations

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A vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine provided to health care workers at Dell Medical School.
January 5, 2021

Older Texans Are Now Eligible For COVID Vaccines. But Good Luck Finding Someone To Give You A Shot.

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a food bank worker loading boxes into a car
January 4, 2021

Texas Food Banks Could Be Short Millions Of Pounds Of Food In Early 2021 Thanks To Budget Cuts

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currency
January 4, 2021

Economic Inequity Has Soared During The Pandemic

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January 4, 2021

On The Border, Promotoras Work To Spread Crucial Information About COVID-19

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December 29, 2020

Study Finds More People Of Color In Texas Die From COVID In The Prime Of Life

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December 29, 2020

Prison Transfers May Be Leading To COVID-19 Outbreaks Behind Bars

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December 29, 2020

‘I Don’t Think It’s Inevitable’: Mental Health Experts On Coping With Seasonal Affective Disorder

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December 28, 2020

‘Vaccine Hesitancy’ Could Keep Many Texans From Getting A COVID Shot

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December 28, 2020

During A Pandemic,Texas Medicaid Expansion Worth A Serious Look

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December 22, 2020

In Depth: Peter Hotez On Texas’ Vaccine Rollout, Junk Science And The Risk Of A New Virus ‘Type’

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December 22, 2020

Fact Check: Is It ‘Anti-Science’ To Urge Vaccinated People To Wear Masks?

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people under a shade tent making food while wearing face masks
December 22, 2020

In Presidio, The Pandemic Lays Bare Widening Inequalities For Border Residents

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December 22, 2020

She Founded A shelter For LGBTQ+ Youth After Learning Life Can Change In An Instant

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geriatrician Dr. Michael Krol in front of a building and trees wewaring scrubs and a face mask
December 21, 2020

Texas Nursing Homes Eagerly Await Vaccine For Relief From COVID-19’s Heavy Toll

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December 21, 2020

How COVID-19 Is Changing The Migration of ‘Winter Texans’ To The Rio Grande Valley

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An illustration of three women eating, one of whom is struggling with an eating disorder
December 21, 2020

For Those With Eating Disorders, Holidays In A Pandemic Can Create Extra Anxiety

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a white medical tent outside a hospital in Lubbock
December 18, 2020

With Limited Availability, Antibody Treatments Aren’t Curbing Lubbock Hospitalizations

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December 22, 2020

CDC Eviction Moratorium Stopped Less Than 10% Of Houston Court Proceedings

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the floor of the rotunda of the Texas Capitol building with a star and the state seal
December 18, 2020

As Legislative Session Nears, Advocates Worry About Access In A Pandemic

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violin players onstage with the dallas symphony
December 21, 2020

Performing During A Pandemic: How The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Has Managed In-Person Concerts

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a downtown street in Lufkin
December 17, 2020

Despite Surging COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Deep East Texas Won’t Receive Vaccine Until Next Week

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December 17, 2020

This Austinite Is Still Planting Flags In His Yard For Every Texan Who’s Died From COVID-19

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gloved hand holding a syringe
December 17, 2020

Jumping The Vaccine Line Won’t Be Hard To Do

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A protestor outside a city council meeting in Lubbock in November standing on a stone pedestal with several people in the background holding signs
December 16, 2020

Lubbock Moves Ahead With Referendum On Sanctuary City For The Unborn

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the parkland hospital building
December 16, 2020

What You Need To Know About Parkland Hospital’s Plan To Distribute First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

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People walking down the sidewalk in downtown El Paso
December 16, 2020

‘One Size Doesn’t Fit All’: The Struggle Between State And Local Control In Texas’ COVID Response

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A COVID-19 vaccine vial
December 15, 2020

Rural Hospitals In Texas Were Excluded From First Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine

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image of gloved hands in a laboratory
December 15, 2020

Ask A Doctor: Will A COVID-19 Vaccine That’s Been In Cold Storage Be Painful?

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a person giving another person a shot
December 15, 2020

Opinion: Unauthorized Workers In Essential Jobs Deserve Legal Immigration Status

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person with small bandage on arm, and a face mask
December 14, 2020

Texas Health Care Workers Begin Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines Today

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December 14, 2020

‘It’s Gut-Wrenching:’ Lubbock-Area Hospitals In A Race Against The Clock

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December 11, 2020

Vaccine Expert Says There Isn’t A ‘Better’ COVID-19 Immunization; Suggests Taking 1st Option

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a young female taekwondo Olympian with medals around her neck
December 11, 2020

How The Delayed Olympic Games Became A ‘Blessing’ For One Taekwondo Athlete

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The Turtle Creek Chorale performing onstage
December 11, 2020

Turtle Creek Chorale Reimagines Its Popular Holiday Show For The Screen

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Texas state capitol closeup
December 10, 2020

Managing COVID-19 Risk During The Legislative Session: So Far, There Isn’t A Plan

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an elderly person being comforted by another person
December 10, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine In Texas Nursing Homes: A Chance To Return To ‘Normal’ Life

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December 10, 2020

Decisiones Criticas: Líderes De Texas Que Mandan En Temas Del COVID-19

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A man in a red shirt and red face mask opens the door to a restaurant.
December 10, 2020

North Texas Governments Say They’ll Meet Federal Spending Deadline For Coronavirus Money

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A man sitting in an airport terminal with a plane outside the window behind him.
December 10, 2020

The Travel Industry Is Big In Texas. It Fell Hard After COVID-19.

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December 10, 2020

Austin ISD Superintendent Explains Why Teachers’ Medical Leave Requests Were Denied

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Cecilia Del Toro Garcia stands in her backyard in front of a toxic waste dump
December 9, 2020

In The Shadow Of ‘Shingle Mountain,’ Neighbors Fight To Dismantle A Legacy Of Environmental Racism

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December 9, 2020

As Food Banks Are Stretched Thin, Individuals Find Creative Solutions

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Lyle Larson and another man in front of a microphone in the Texas House chamber.
December 9, 2020

Fact Check: Does Cannabis Help Significantly Reduce Reliance On Opioids?

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December 8, 2020

In Depth: How A Bill That Helped Hospitals Merge Could Cost Patients

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a medical examination room
December 8, 2020

Cesarean Sections More Common Along The Texas-Mexico Border

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A hotel with white paint and red trim
December 8, 2020

Dallas Leverages COVID-19 Pandemic To Address Long-Term Homelessness

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empty classroom with desks
December 7, 2020

Texas Teachers Should Receive Priority For COVID-19 Vaccine, School Leaders Say

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Brown mouse in a cage with sawdust and a tag clipped through its ear.
December 7, 2020

Meet The Lab Mice Helping Scientists Find A COVID-19 Vaccine

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December 7, 2020

How Is Texas Spending Its $11.2 Billion In CARES Act Funding?

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December 7, 2020

Faith And Compassion Drive McAllen Man Who Escorts The Dead

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December 7, 2020

Ask A Doctor: How Promising Are The COVID-19 Vaccines, And How Many People Need To Get One?

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Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins at a press conference in front of a seal for the state of Texas.
December 4, 2020

Dallas County Judge Says New COVID-19 Restrictions Are An Opportunity To ‘Be Patriotic’

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December 4, 2020

Typewriter Rodeo: Guacamole Chalupa With Beans, Please

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December 3, 2020

As Texas Enters Dangerous Phase, Experts Hope Individuals Change Behavior To Curb COVID Spread – And Officials Change Behaviors, Too

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a computer keyboard
December 3, 2020

With Selling Handmade Goods In Person Difficult, Some Artists And Business People Turn To Etsy

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An oil refinery with flames coming out of stacks and clouds in the background.
December 3, 2020

Study Shows Correlation Between Proximity To Oil Refineries And Cancer Risk. But More Research Is Needed.

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hundreds of battery operated tea light candles spread across several platforms at Austin's Long Center, looking out toward the Austin skyline
December 2, 2020

Amid White House Pressure, Second Texas Lockdown Unlikely

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Tonya Stafford, an Black woman wearing a plaid blazer, standing in front of a grassy field and trees.
December 2, 2020

Human Trafficking Doesn’t Stop, Even During A Pandemic. These Groups Are Meeting The Challenge.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott sitting in front of a microphone holding a chart and face mask.
December 2, 2020

Fact Check: Are COVID-19 Shutdowns ‘Ineffective’?

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December 1, 2020

Brain Fog, Fatigue, Depression: COVID-19 Long-Haulers Face Symptoms Months Later

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December 1, 2020

Health Officials Urge Caution As ‘Pandemic Fatigue’ Sets In

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November 30, 2020

As Drug Makers Sprint Toward FDA Approval, Texas Moves To Decide Who Will Get COVID Vaccines First

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November 24, 2020

‘It’s Been Heartbreaking’: 15 Family Members Battle COVID-19 After A Small Gathering In North Texas

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a line of cars waits at a food bank distribution site
November 23, 2020

1 In 4 Texas Families Face Food Insecurity

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An empty classroom with several desks and chairs and a yellow carpet.
November 23, 2020

Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Says Canceling STAAR Would Take Pressure Off Families, Educators

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A smartphone with the SensorRx MigrnX app in the app store.
November 23, 2020

One Tech Startup’s Legal Fight With Big Pharma Highlights Challenges Faced By New Companies

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November 23, 2020

Advice For Thanksgiving Gatherings: Stay Home, Eat Outside, Wear A Mask

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November 23, 2020

Border Families Cope With Deadly COVID-19 Surge This Holiday Season

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November 19, 2020

Coronavirus Cases In Texas Are Soaring Again. But This Time Gov. Greg Abbott Says No Lockdown Is Coming.

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November 19, 2020

As Texas Doles Out Eli Lilly Antibody Treatment, Virologist Says Don’t Let Guard Down

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lit candles
November 19, 2020

As Pandemic Drags On, Some Texas Catholics Are Told To Come Back To Church

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A man stands on a stone bench holding a microphone, and in front of protestors at Lubbock's Citizens Tower building.
November 19, 2020

Lubbock City Council Slams Down Sanctuary City For Unborn Ordinance 7-0

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A water tower in Loving County, Texas
November 18, 2020

Loving County No Longer COVID-Free

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Comedian Fernando Sanchez on a podium at an American Legion post in Monterey Park, California..
November 18, 2020

COVID-19 Has Upended The Business Model Of American Legion Posts, But Legionnaires Are Innovating

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November 18, 2020

‘He Was Collateral Damage’: Family Details Tragic Impact Of Pandemic On Their Life And Business

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an Emergency sign outside a hospital
November 17, 2020

‘COVID Is Real:’ Rural Health Care Providers Struggle To Treat The Sick

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November 17, 2020

Anonymous Tips To Student-Run Court Help Keep COVID-19 Cases Down At Rice

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August 10, 2020

My Mask: The Houston Woman Who Bought Two Camel Masks

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November 16, 2020

El Paso Sags Amid Coronavirus Surge, Averaging More Than A Thousand New Cases Per Day

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November 16, 2020

A Toddler’s Coronavirus Questions Inspired Her Pediatrician Mom To Write A Book

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image of gloved hands in a laboratory
November 13, 2020

Promising Results From Pfizer, But Widespread COVID-19 Vaccinations Unlikely Until 2021

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November 12, 2020

Texas Surpasses 1 Million Total COVID Cases; Lubbock Prepares For Hospital Overflow

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November 11, 2020

What It Would Take For Texas To Prevail Against Obamacare At The Supreme Court

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a prison cell block
November 11, 2020

In Texas Jails And Prisons, 231 Have Died Due To COVID-19, A New Report Says

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A pink, white and blue flag representing transgender pride
November 9, 2020

COVID-19 Forced Clinics To Adopt Telehealth. That Helped Some Transgender Patients Access Care.

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November 9, 2020

Oil And Gas Industry Facing A ‘Sea Change’ Toward Renewable Fuels

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