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Health & Science
April 12, 2023
In two-state Texarkana, a widening divide in health care access
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April 12, 2023
A judge’s ruling threatens access to a common abortion drug. What does that mean for Texas?
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April 11, 2023
EPA plans to cut pollution through better monitoring, transparency
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April 11, 2023
Texas Child Mental Health Consortium might receive a huge bump in funding by state lawmakers
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April 10, 2023
Medication abortion in peril after conflicting court rulings out of Texas and Washington state
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April 5, 2023
Texas has the fifth-highest percentage of water pipes made of lead
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April 3, 2023
Hays County has had a series of fatal teen drug overdoses. Here’s what schools are doing about it.
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April 3, 2023
Texas lawmakers consider expanding access to treatment for people experiencing hallucinations or hearing voices
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March 30, 2023
Millions of Texans could be dropped from Medicaid coverage in April. Here’s what you need to know.
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March 23, 2023
Advocates say social emotional learning is one approach to addressing the child mental health crisis
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March 20, 2023
The pandemic drove experienced nurses from the field. Austin experts are looking for solutions.
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March 17, 2023
Texas lawmakers debate future of gender-affirming care for trans kids
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March 16, 2023
Austin’s COVID experts are reuniting to take on future pandemic threats
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March 14, 2023
A Houston doctor discusses how to fix the healthcare system for the uninsured
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March 14, 2023
Two lawsuits related to abortion are working their way through courts in Texas right now
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March 14, 2023
New NASA science chief shares plans for upcoming missions to ‘explore the secrets of the universe’
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March 10, 2023
Pregnant in Texas? Here’s what you need to know to access Medicaid and CHIP Perinatal
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March 7, 2023
5 Texas women denied abortions sue the state, saying bans put them in danger
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February 28, 2023
Millions of Texans have rare diseases. Advocates are pushing for legislation to help them.
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February 27, 2023
Gulf of Mexico warming at faster rate than global ocean, study finds
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February 27, 2023
Bills trying to legalize fentanyl test strips flood the Texas Legislature
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February 22, 2023
Why a new, needed addition to a state mental hospital is vacant
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February 22, 2023
Texas’ shortage of mental health care professionals is getting worse
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February 21, 2023
Marmoset microbiomes, human microbiomes, and the fountain of youth
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February 14, 2023
Medicaid covers half of all births in Texas. Finding quality health care can be a nightmare.
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February 9, 2023
Texas A&M archeologists find prehistoric projectile in mastodon rib
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February 8, 2023
Texans with mental illnesses are dying in jail as mental health diversion programs go underfunded
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February 8, 2023
Decision could come soon on Texas lawsuit that seeks to ban abortion drug nationwide
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February 6, 2023
She knows how difficult it is to quit drugs, so she’s advocating strategies to prevent overdoses
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January 26, 2023
Harris Health’s $45 million deficit finds American Rescue Act stopgap after last fall’s budget battle
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January 25, 2023
How lab-grown meat companies plan to get you to buy their product
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January 19, 2023
Long COVID can lead to chronic fatigue syndrome. Doctors are working to help patients manage.
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January 11, 2023
Texas family planning clinics require parental consent for birth control following court ruling
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January 9, 2023
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas might not cover Ascension Texas hospitals in-network starting next month
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January 5, 2023
Is immunity debt or immunity theft to blame for children’s respiratory virus spike?
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January 4, 2023
Rare combination of factors likely led to Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest, Houston heart doctor says
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January 4, 2023
Surge of COVID infections in China worth watching but not panicking over, epidemiologist says
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January 3, 2023
Research concludes low serotonin does not cause depression. What does that mean for SSRIs?
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December 23, 2022
To help Georgetown understand COVID’s toll, a mother and son turned to butterflies
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December 22, 2022
Texas Medicaid waiver system underpays workers who care for the most vulnerable
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December 16, 2022
Here’s how Texans can stay prepared for winter storms and other disasters
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December 16, 2022
New Texas maternal mortality report shows disparities persist
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December 15, 2022
Why one expert says the so-called ‘tri-demic’ might actually be a ‘septa-demic’
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December 15, 2022
Inflation is making it hard for rural hospitals in Texas to stay open
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December 15, 2022
You can order free COVID tests again by mail
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December 13, 2022
Scientists have reached a ‘breakthrough’ in nuclear fusion research
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December 9, 2022
Emails show a report on maternal mortality was delayed. Advocates think it was politically motivated.
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December 5, 2022
COVID-19, flu and RSV overwhelm hospitals just as pandemic surge briefly subsided
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December 2, 2022
Twice as many Texas hospitals at risk of closure than before the pandemic, report says
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December 1, 2022
Swipe right to identify a new galaxy
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November 28, 2022
What’s driving the increased demand for mental health care in Texas?
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November 22, 2022
Why getting financial aid for medical bills can be difficult for low-income patients
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November 21, 2022
How many died from COVID in Dallas jail? Sheriff’s Department won’t say, citing records law
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November 21, 2022
ACU’s NExT Lab estimates to finish molten salt nuclear reactor by 2025
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November 17, 2022
Texas Children’s Hospital seeing a spike in kids seeking ER care for mental health crises
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November 17, 2022
Pup feeling under the weather? It could be canine influenza
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November 17, 2022
Texas dialysis patients hope new state laws keep dialysis centers open during major weather events
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November 16, 2022
Invisible victims of gun violence: The majority of North Texas suicides involve a firearm
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November 14, 2022
Can psychedelics combat prolonged grief? Dell Medical School launches study to find out.
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November 4, 2022
UT aerospace researcher recognized for pioneering work in space junk
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October 26, 2022
Texas is one of the few states with a pandemic-related disaster declaration still in place
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October 20, 2022
Texas’ abortion ban adds pressure to already strained Medicaid system
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October 19, 2022
What it’s like to date (and have sex) under Texas’ abortion ban
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October 18, 2022
With abortions banned, these Central Texans turned to permanent forms of birth control
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October 12, 2022
A massive federal grant will help University of North Texas researchers study Alzheimer’s
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October 10, 2022
What life is like for trans youth in Texas after Abbott’s calls to investigate gender-affirming care
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September 26, 2022
How Texas’ system for providing care for the disabled fails them
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September 23, 2022
San Antonio incident highlights lasting trauma from Uvalde shooting
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September 21, 2022
Over-the-counter hearing aids are coming. Here’s what you should know.
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September 20, 2022
Houston mother, 6-year-old son, battle long COVID
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September 16, 2022
New study asks: What does brain health look like in college athletes as they age?
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September 8, 2022
FAQ: What you need to know about the new omicron boosters
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September 8, 2022
Why you won’t see a Kansas-style abortion referendum in Texas
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September 8, 2022
State telemedicine program allows Texas children to see therapists at schools
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September 7, 2022
COVID remains, but Dallas County providers refocus attention on diabetes and hypertension
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August 29, 2022
U.S. preparing to roll out omicron boosters, but distribution faces challenges
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August 23, 2022
Expanded mental health services on the way for West Texas children
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August 23, 2022
What overturning Roe v. Wade means for Black maternal mortality in Texas
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August 22, 2022
How Mexico’s expansion of abortion access is becoming a lifeline for Texans seeking an abortion
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August 22, 2022
An Austin school and state-of-the-art clinic unite to meet the needs of medically fragile children
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August 18, 2022
Not 1925: Texas’ law banning abortion dates to before the Civil War
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August 10, 2022
Rural Texas is losing access to maternity care services
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August 10, 2022
People saved a ton of money during the pandemic. That didn’t necessarily increase their wealth
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August 9, 2022
Many in DFW struggle with debt they took on to survive COVID’s financial storm
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August 8, 2022
Debt ballooned during the pandemic, helping the wealthy build wealth as others tread water
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August 5, 2022
FAQ: What you need to know about monkeypox in Texas
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July 27, 2022
Childhood vaccination rates down in Texas
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July 27, 2022
New Texas law increasing penalties for abortion providers goes into effect Aug. 25
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July 25, 2022
Latest COVID update: New variants are highly infectious but come with relatively mild symptoms
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July 22, 2022
For trans youth in North Texas, finding affirming mental health care can be a challenge
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July 22, 2022
Congressional Democrats pass measures protecting abortion access, same-sex marriage. Republicans are split.
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July 22, 2022
Abortion rights advocates announce plan to keep abortion access afloat in the Gulf of Mexico
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July 21, 2022
Study finds COVID-related school closures increased mental health risks for young people
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July 20, 2022
As cases rise in Texas, what you need to know about monkeypox
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July 19, 2022
Texas’ anti-abortion trigger law worries fertility doctors and patients
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July 13, 2022
How Mexican activists are providing Texans with medication abortions
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July 12, 2022
Texans have been slow to vaccinate their youngest against COVID-19, but they’re slightly ahead of the national average
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July 11, 2022
UT researchers are gathering data to prevent drug overdoses in Texas
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July 8, 2022
Will the debate over abortion rights have a real impact on the November election?
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July 7, 2022
When it comes to period tracker apps and privacy, read the fine print
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