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WebWomen more likely to survive health issues with female doctors: study

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White House unveils 2024 National Strategy for Suicide …

WebReducing the stigma surrounding mental health involves reform, and for the first time in a decade, the White House is updating its National Strategy for Suicide …

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Millions of uninsured Texans have health coverage …

WebThe group found 30% of uninsured Texans, or 1.5 million people, qualify for free healthcare through the Affordable Care Act. Another 33% could qualify for reduced costs. The …

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Women are more likely to survive health issues with …

WebCHICAGO -- A new study suggests women are more likely to survive health issues when their doctors are also women. The study, which was published in Annals of …

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Houston Black men's health agency partners with …

WebOn April 27, a Black men's health event will take place at the University of Houston. The wellness day will feature free health screenings, vendors, live …

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Houston's groundbreaking mobile stroke unit is saving …

WebHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A six-year study across six different cities, including Houston, could change the way stroke patients receive care all across the …

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Less salt in your diet could lead to a longer life, study finds

WebTuesday, April 9, 2024. Dr. Whyte joins the Mornings @ 10 team to talk about heart health. Using less salt in your food may seem boring, but the payoffs could be as big as a …

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Harris Co. announces new Public Health Director Barbie …

WebHarris County introduced its new public health director online Tuesday, Barbie Robinson. In a Tweet Tuesday evening, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo …

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Houston hospital prices vary substantially for consumers, …

WebIn a comparison of four major hospital systems in the city, Houston Methodist was found to have some of the highest costs both with and without insurance, according …

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Black Maternal Health Week highlights racial disparities in …

WebHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Each year, hundreds of people in America die during pregnancy or in the year after birth. Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, …

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New $13 million mental health center coming to the Bay Area

WebGALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- In La Marque, officials have broken ground on a new, $13 million health wellness center. According to ABC13's news …

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ABC13 Who's Hiring Job Fair has way for you to break in for free in

WebHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you've wanted to break into the medical industry, we have a way to do so, and it's free. On Thursday, ABC13's Who's Hiring job …

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Commissioners approve $2.5 billion bond to be added to ballot for

WebCommissioners unanimously approved a $2.5 billion bond, which would help improve the Harris Health System, to be included on the ballot for voters.

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Forbes Advisor's annual report reveals Texas has 5th highest …

WebA new Forbes Advisor study shedding light on Americans' top financial worries has revealed Texas has the fifth highest health care costs in the nation. The video above …

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken …

WebUnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a "substantial portion of people in America" may have been taken in the cyberattack on its Change …

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What to know before being treated at a Drip Spa

Web2. Do you have a medical director? 3. Are there reviews or testimony from people who have gone before? IV's solutions can contain a lot of salt which can be …

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1.8 million low-income Texans may see health coverage changes …

Web1.8 million Texans with Medicaid coverage could lose their current health plans and be shifted to new insurers if Texas Health and Human Services stands by a …

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Houston liver, kidney program halted: UTHealth touts Dr. Steve …

WebDespite the allegations, one previous organ recipient is backing Bynon. Cindy Bradley traveled from Louisiana to Houston to get a new liver. She said Dr. Bynon …

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Memorial Hermann transplant program scandal: Widow believes …

WebMelanie Crowel said her husband lived with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver for six years and was accepted into Memorial Hermann's transplant program in 2021, but …

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Republic First Bank failure: Regulators close regional lender, will

WebRegulators close Republic First Bank, marking first US bank failure this year. The bank's failure is expected to cost the deposit insurance fund $667 million.

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Planet vs. Plastics: Earth Day 2024 aims to raise awareness about

WebMonday is Earth Day and the official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics.". The main message this year is to raise awareness of the health risks of plastics, with a …

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Children's museum total solar eclipse event may have led to …

WebPeople who attended a total solar eclipse event at a children's museum in Indiana may have been exposed to measles, according to museum and health officials.. …

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Judge rejects Donald Trump's bid for new E. Jean Carroll trial, …

WebA federal judge in New York on Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump's bid for a new trial in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The …

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New EPA program could bring better air quality to Houston Ship …

WebIn observance of Earth Day, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith spoke to the Ship Channel community, who said Houston's air quality problem is not being addressed …

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