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WEBKaren Brooks Harper | The Texas Tribune. , April 2, 2024. Texas’ recent unwinding of Medicaid and CHIP has been criticized, dropping more than a million people eligible for …

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New COVID-19 testing sites open across North Texas to combat

WEBDallas County Health and Human Services is opening four new COVID-19 testing locations across the county to keep up with testing demand, like previous vaccine …

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New study says less salt can lower blood pressure and your …

WEBHigh blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart disease – both are leading causes of death in Texas. But a new study suggests cutting 1 teaspoon of salt from your …

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Why are COVID-19 infections high in North Texas right now

WEBBlame new variant JN.1. COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths have been steadily climbing in Texas since December. The latest data from the Texas …

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Study finds increase in lung cancer among younger women. A …

WEBThe state health department says lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in Texas. Older patients tend to get it most, but a new study finds younger …

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Racial disparities in health care persist in Texas, new study finds

WEBAccording to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund, Texas has more severe racial and ethnic health disparities than other states in the Southwest.. Black and …

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How lack of insurance pushed East Texas diabetes rates above the

WEBIn Smith County, where Tyler is, 11.8% of adults who are 20 years old and older had been diagnosed with diabetes as of 2020. Angelina County, where Lufkin is …

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This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care …

WEBIn the state budget, lawmakers have set aside about $4 billion for state behavioral health services over the next two years as they attempt to tackle a lingering …

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As respiratory illnesses surge nationally, Texas doctors are worried

WEBLong COVID can include pulmonary, respiratory, and even neurological symptoms. The winter holidays brought about a national surge in respiratory illnesses, …

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COVID-19 cases are down, but Dallas County officials urge staying …

WEBDr. Philip Huang, left, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, checks in with health workers during an influenza vaccine event at Eastfield College in …

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Study says long COVID makes exercise difficult, but a North Texas

WEBDr. Salman Bhai of Texas Health Dallas talks about why post-exertional malaise worries researchers, and how you can get back to a regular exercise routine.

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Proposed changes to state Medicaid plans could shake up …

WEBThe move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals, including Fort Worth's Cook …

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Pregnant in Texas

WEBTexas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country, according to the latest census data. For some Texans, pregnancy is the first time they can access …

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Emergency room overflow: Flu cases ‘on the rise’ across Tarrant …

WEBDuring the week of Dec. 17 and Dec. 23, tests for the virus came back 25% positive out of the 1,514 patients who were tested. “Flu is definitely on the rise,” said Dr. …

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Racism in the health care system is killing Black pregnant Texans

WEBBlack pregnant people’s experiences are also “further impacted by both structural racism and racial implicit biases,” according to a 2019 article in the Journal of …

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A year after Medicaid unwinding started, more than 2 million …

WEBMore than 2 million Texans have lost Medicaid coverage since continuous enrollment ended last April, according to the latest data from the Texas Health and …

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Parkland Health addresses maternal syphilis crisis through …

WEBAccording to the 2022 Dallas County Community Health Needs Assessment, syphilis cases have increased every year since 2013, and overwhelmingly impact Black …

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Federal HHS leader Rachel Levine visits Dallas as syphilis rates rise

WEBAdm. Rachel Levine, the assistant secretary for health with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), said syphilis has “increased …

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Fort Worth faces a shortage of pediatricians. Could Cook …

WEBCook Children's Medical Center is a not-for-profit, pediatric hospital in Fort Worth. The hospital is located at 801 7th Ave. When Dr. Stuart Pickell moved to Fort …

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Fresh Air Weekend: St. Vincent; Kids and mental health

WEBSt. Vincent offers tension, release and sonic "jump scares" on All Born Screaming. Child psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz says kids are experiencing …

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Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn blames latest jail death on …

WEBTarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn on Thursday blamed a lack of mental health care for the latest death in the jail, which is currently under criminal investigation …

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Colleges don't have to refund tuition because COVID moved …

WEBA former SMU grad student sued the school on behalf of all students who paid tuition for the spring 2020 semester, only for COVID to force schools to move classes …

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Trump's hush money trial starts, as his team hopes for delay

WEBIt was a big week in the world of former President Donald Trump's legal battles. Witnesses testified in the hush money trial and the Supreme Court heard …

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West Dallas residents weary of an unwelcome neighbor, want …

WEBGAF is a roofing materials company headquartered in New Jersey. It operates an asphalt shingle factory in the 2600 block of Singleton Boulevard.

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Arlington church mourns, offers support following Bowie High …

WEBSt. Andrew’s United Methodist Church opened its doors for Arlington residents April 26 to gather in prayer following a shooting outside Bowie High School Wednesday, …

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Tarrant Appraisal District extends protest deadline after …

WEBDisagree with the Tarrant Appraisal District’s valuation of your residential property? You now have until May 24 to protest it. The new deadline allows residents 30 …

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