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The lawyer who wouldn't let go of the Andrea Yates case
A Houston-area attorney reflects on his decades-long connection to the Andrea Yates postpartum psychosis case amid comparisons to another recent child-killing trial.
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Woodlands Eye Associates Medical Plaza Drive
Woodlands Eye Associates lists its Medical Plaza Drive hours, contact information, and eye care providers in The Woodlands.
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●●○○○ | Sep 11, 10:45 PM |
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A working ranch horse in Presidio County was diagnosed with New World screwworm, prompting quarantine and movement restrictions affecting nearby Texas zones.
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New World Screwworm Found In Texas Horse, First Case This Century
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New World Screwworm Found In Texas Horse, First Case This Century
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New World Screwworm Found In Texas Horse, First Case This Century
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New World Screwworm Found In Texas Horse, First Case This Century
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New World Screwworm Found In Texas Horse, First Case This Century
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New World Screwworm Found In Texas Horse, First Case This Century
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Hits Texas Horse In First U.S. Equine Case This Century
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New World Screwworm Found In Texas Horse, First Case This Century
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Hits Texas Horse In First U.S. Equine Case This Century
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Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas ranch horse
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Texas Confirms Screwworm Has Found a New Host
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First US horse case of screwworm confirmed in Texas
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Equine Case of Screwworm Confirmed in the United States
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Officials warn hunters to watch for New World screwworm this season
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Screwworm strain readied for active duty
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DOL, FWP warn of screwworm outbreak
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●●●●○ | Sep 11, 10:30 PM |
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One Long Yawn Left a Healthy 27-Year-Old's Face Drooping, and Doctors Blamed a Pressure Shift in His Ear
Doctors reported a case where a long yawn appeared to trigger alternobaric facial palsy with right-sided facial nerve weakness.
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●○○○○ | Sep 11, 10:00 PM |
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Iceberg Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak Ends With 12,883 Sick
A cyclospora outbreak tied to contaminated iceberg lettuce across 21 states sickened 12,883 people and hospitalized 570, ending with CDC’s latest update.
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Crashes involving e-bikes lead to more serious injuries vs. crashes on traditional bikes, data shows
A review found e-bike crashes more often result in serious injuries, with emergency visits more than doubling nationally from 2022-2024.
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Houston surgeon and patient mark 25 years since extraordinary 9/11 transplant
Houston surgeon Dr. John Goss and former patient Kareena reunited 25 years after a September 11, 2001 liver transplant.
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●●○○○ | Sep 11, 8:00 PM |
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Stolen SNAP benefits victim count far higher than expected, leaving families scrambling
Southeast Texas SNAP recipients report stolen Lone Star Card benefits, with Texas policy not replacing already-drained funds.
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HHSC requested additional funding to permanently staff eligibility workers to reduce Medicaid and SNAP processing backlogs affecting over 360,000 Texans.
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Texas health agency asks lawmakers for additional funding to address growing Medicaid, SNAP backlogs
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Texas health agency asks lawmakers for additional funding to address growing Medicaid, SNAP backlogs
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines - Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform
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Texas health agency asks lawmakers for additional funding to address growing Medicaid, SNAP backlogs
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Texas health agency asks lawmakers for additional funding to address growing Medicaid, SNAP backlogs
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●●●●○ | Sep 11, 7:15 PM |
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Texas Prisons Ask for $298 Million to Cool 15,700 Beds as Heat Illness Risk Persists for Older Inmates
Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeks $298 million for 15,700 air-conditioned prison beds to reduce heat illness risks under a lawsuit.
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Pro-Abortion Group Lies About Abortion and Trisomy 18
Amplify Legal and Live Action trade allegations over claims about Kate Cox’s Trisomy 18 case and whether her pregnancy was fatal.
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H-E-B is the victim of moldy eggs
H-E-B shoppers reported mold on eggs mainly in Austin-area stores, and the retailer said it was a supplier quality issue with refunds available.
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The precaution dentistry needs to take amid the digital age - Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform
A Texas dentist warns the use of AI in dentistry should not make care overly transactional and should preserve human connection.
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The City of Post issued a boil water notice after loss of water pressure during a White River valve exchange.
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Texas A&M maps tick habitat for ASF preparedness
Texas A&M mapped the survival habitat of a soft tick that could affect African swine fever preparedness if the virus reaches the U.S.
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●●●○○ | Sep 11, 11:45 AM |
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Opioid overdoses are declining in Texas. Houston doctors say don't let your guard down
Houston doctors say opioid overdose deaths are declining but urge families to keep Narcan available and call 911 if overdoses occur.
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Austin Public Health confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated infant linked to Lakeway and Texas Children’s Pediatrics visits.
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Austin Public Health confirms measles case in unvaccinated infant
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Austin confirms measles case in an unvaccinated infant
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Austin Restaurant Under Investigation After Employee Incident
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Tyler's Parkside Development: Here's What's Happening Now
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Edgewood residents report brown faucet water for weeks while the city says testing shows it is safe after manganese-related treatment changes.
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Brown Water Has Edgewood Residents Concerned
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Brown Water Has Edgewood Residents Concerned
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Brown Water Has Edgewood Residents Concerned
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Brown Water Has Edgewood Residents Concerned
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Brown Water Has Edgewood Residents Concerned
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Brown Water Has Edgewood Residents Concerned
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Brown Water Has Edgewood Residents Concerned
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They went to Ground Zero after 9/11. 25 years later, Austin responders still remember
Austin Fire Department members recall deploying to Ground Zero after 9/11 and fear possible long-term cancer impacts.
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Eligibility for $500 ACA refund checks in 30 federal-exchange states is tied to whether people paid full price without premium help.
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Trump announced nearly one million $500 ACA refund payments for eligible people in 30 states starting in October.
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds | Talk 650 KSTE
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds
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Trump Announces $500 ACA Refunds | Newstalk 1400, 104.5, and 105.9 WJMX
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●●●●○ | Sep 11, 4:45 AM |
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An Austin Program Helps Pay Musicians' Premiums as Self-Employed Workers Face Pricier Plans and a Shorter Signup Window
HAAM in Austin subsidizes ACA marketplace premiums for self-employed musicians through Central Health, improving coverage amid rising costs.
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●●●○○ | Sep 11, 4:45 AM |
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Northwest Side apartment complex residents say apartment air conditioning has been out for weeks
San Antonio residents at Four Thousand Horizon Hill say their apartment’s air conditioning has been broken for weeks since an Aug. 28 storm.
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South African refugee's hopes for a new life end in tragedy - LNN
Carin Cilliers, a South African refugee in Houston, died by suicide on Sept. 8 after arriving in June.
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Fall is here, but the heat danger isn't gone - especially in parked cars
Bryan officials warn that parked-car temperatures can become dangerously hot quickly, urging residents to never leave children or pets unattended.
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●●●○○ | Sep 11, 1:00 AM |
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The Right To TeleHealth For Abortion May Be Over [Op-Ed]
The Fifth Circuit heard arguments in Louisiana v. FDA over whether telehealth can be used to provide abortion medication nationwide.
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Family of Weslaco teen fights to keep Alani Nu energy drink lawsuit alive in appeals court
A Weslaco teen’s family is appealing to keep alive a wrongful-death lawsuit over Alani Nu energy drinks after the case was paused in the 13th Court of Appeals.
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Multiple shoppers report finding apparent mold contamination in HEB eggs
Shoppers reported finding apparent mold inside HEB eggs, and the store said a small number of eggs were affected and can be refunded.
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United Regional partners with Blue Zones for a healthier community
United Regional and Blue Zones hosted a Wichita Falls keynote event to pursue community-wide healthy lifestyle initiatives.
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DCH Surgeon Hits 100TH Open Heart Procedure Since January Hire
Dr. Jerome McDonald completed his 100th open-heart procedure at DCH Regional Medical Center after restarting the hospital’s surgical program.
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●●●○○ | Sep 10, 6:15 PM |
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A ProPublica analysis reports ectopic pregnancy deaths nearly doubled from 2020 to 2025, with steeper increases in states with abortion bans including Texas.
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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It's worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
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More ectopic pregnancy deaths in abortion ban states like Texas
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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It's worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
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Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It's worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
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Many U.S. abortion bans exempt ectopic care, yet deaths involving the condition from 2020 to 2025 nearly doubled versus the previous six years, with a steeper climb in ban states
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●●●●○ | Sep 10, 5:30 PM |
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San Antonio's University Health offering free drive-thru flu vaccinations this fall
University Health and Bexar County will host free drive-thru flu vaccination events in September and October with advance registration required.
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●●○○○ | Sep 10, 5:30 PM |
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Alzheimer's Association West Texas Hosts Bake Sale In Lubbock
Alzheimer's Association West Texas will hold a bake sale and Walk team signup in Lubbock to support Alzheimer's care and research.
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●○○○○ | Sep 10, 12:15 PM |
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Sound over surgery: UT Southwestern doctors take new approach to beating Parkinson's tremors
UT Southwestern doctors are using incisionless brain-focused ultrasound to reduce Parkinson’s tremors in Arlington patient Bud Leavell.
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Raghu Kalluri leads University of Texas cancer center
Raghu Kalluri joined UTMB as senior vice president and executive director of the UTMB Cancer Center to lead research and scientific strategy.
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Darnall to host 51st annual Retiree Health Fair
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center will hold its 51st Retiree Health Fair Sept. 19 with screenings and TRICARE resources.
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Texas aquaculture remains stable but producers face heat and drought impacts, including higher evaporation costs and harmful algal blooms.
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SHSU RUSSELL & GLENDA GORDY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AWARDED $1.4 MILLION
Sam Houston State’s osteopathic medicine college received $1.4 million to launch a women’s preventive mobile health unit in rural East Texas.
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Study Finds Link Between Food Insecurity and Chronic Illness in Rural Texas
A study links food insecurity to chronic illness among people in rural Texas.
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Sharpstown apartment residents at Falls of Point West reported days without power in extreme heat, prompting aid from the Red Cross, Houston Health Department, and firefighters.
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Austin's Street Medics Race to Beat the Heat • The Austin Chronicle
Austin Street Medics distributes first-aid kits to help the unhoused community manage extreme heat as EMS responds to more heat-related calls.
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Texas' Pregnancy Death Report Set to Release After Midterms • The Austin Chronicle
Texas delayed a pregnancy death report until after midterms, prompting criticism over maternal mortality data needed for upcoming abortion-related lawmaking.
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A car crash left this Army veteran paralysed; seven years later, he graduated with a petroleum engineering degree
Army veteran Rocky Fernandez, paralyzed in a car crash, graduated from an education program supported by the Houston VA and plans a petroleum engineering career.
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A two-car crash near Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery County injured several people, with no life-threatening injuries reported.
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Grief support group for children and families to meet weekly in Lubbock
A weekly “Healing Hearts” grief support group for children and families meets in Lubbock from Sept. 15 to Oct. 20.
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●●○○○ | Sep 9, 8:45 PM |
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Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee published the state’s first nutritional guidelines to help Texans make practical dietary changes.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 6:30 PM |
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Wichita Falls EMS launched prehospital whole blood capability through a regional program to treat critically injured patients with life-threatening blood loss.
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Circle Trail expansion makes Wichita Falls route longer and safer
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New Lifesaving Capability Comes To Wichita Falls EMS Services
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New Lifesaving Capability Comes To Wichita Falls EMS Services
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New Lifesaving Capability Comes To Wichita Falls EMS Services
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New Lifesaving Capability Comes To Wichita Falls EMS Services
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New Lifesaving Capability Comes To Wichita Falls EMS Services
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●●●●○ | Sep 9, 3:45 PM |
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REMSA Health Appoints Jeremy Thomasson as Care Flight Operations Manager
REMSA Health appointed Jeremy Thomasson as Care Flight operations manager overseeing operations for the region’s nonprofit air ambulance provider.
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●○○○○ | Sep 9, 2:00 PM |
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Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
Austin nonprofit HAAM subsidizes health insurance premiums for musicians through Central Health to help artists stay covered.
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Power company issues safety reminder for transformers
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association warned residents to stay away from pad-mounted transformers to avoid serious electrical injury.
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A Tyler man bitten by a copperhead was sent to the ICU and received anti-venom after noticing fang marks on his foot.
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Medicaid funding freezes tied to CMS rules will cost Texas hospitals about $27 million daily, threatening services as Abbott disputes the federal crackdown.
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
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Red state reeling as Trump's marquee law boots sick kids and pregnant moms off coverage
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
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A team of doctors provides medical care to unhoused residents in Dallas
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
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Texas hospitals could lose $27 million daily in Medicaid funding
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
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More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Texas
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Which Republicans are not attending Trump's midterm convention
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Ticket to riches: $1 investment at gas station leads to $14 million bonanza
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Texas hospitals could lose $27 million daily in Medicaid funding
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$26.75M Texas lottery winner has 2 things on the shopping list: steak and boots
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Texas
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Ticket to riches: $1 investment at gas station leads to $14 million bonanza
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Texas
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$7.5 million Lotto Texas ticket sold at Kroger grocery store remains unclaimed
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$7.5 million Lotto Texas ticket sold at Kroger grocery store remains unclaimed
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Texas hospitals lose $27 million daily due to Medicaid cuts
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Texperts: Judicial Sanctions
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What to know about the recent cyclospora outbreak
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Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in Medicaid funding
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Local hospitals feel the impact of President Trump's Medicaid fund cuts
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Texas hospitals say they're losing $27 million a day in Medicaid funding
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Ken Paxton's $27 million a day silence
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After suing Biden, AG Paxton hasn't challenged Trump over Texas' $10-billion Medicaid cut
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Paxton hasn't challenged Trump administration over Texas' $10B Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden | State
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AG Paxton hasn't challenged Trump over Texas' $10 billion Medicaid cut even though he sued Biden
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988 Day highlights rising use of crisis lifeline in El Paso since switch in 2022
El Paso’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline usage has risen since the 2022 switch to the three-digit number.
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Central Texas Reports Spike in Hazardous Insect
Residents in Central Texas report more kissing bugs that can transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, prompting Chagas disease awareness.
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Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center announces new president
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center named Bonifacio “Ben” Benitez III president effective Sept. 28.
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A boil-water notice was issued for specific south Killeen addresses after construction interrupted water service Tuesday.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 2:45 PM |
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Anderson-Shiro Elementary closing early today
Anderson-Shiro Elementary dismissed students early due to an air-conditioning outage as temperatures rose into the upper 90s.
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Researchers test new tool to fight bird flu in poultry – Texas A&M Stories
Texas A&M researchers are testing a new tool intended to help fight bird flu in poultry.
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USDA announced a Class I recall of about 1,513 pounds of imported dry-cured pork jowl products due to possible Listeria contamination.
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Over 1,500 Pounds Of Imported Pork Recalled For Listeria Risk
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Over 1,500 Pounds Of Imported Pork Recalled For Listeria Risk
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More than 1,500 pounds of pork recalled over Listeria contamination risk
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Listeria in Imported Italian Guanciale: Prime Line Distributors and Ferrarini USA Recall 1,513 Pounds Shipped to Restaurants and Retailers in Eight States
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A free breast and cervical cancer screening campaign in Mesquite found breast lumps and precancerous cervical conditions requiring follow-up care.
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Equum Medical Expands Rural Health Commitment in Texas through TORCH
Equum Medical joined TORCH as a corporate member to expand telehealth support for rural Texas hospitals under Rural Texas Strong.
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Wellness studio coming to downtown Texarkana in 2027
Haus of Light, a Western and holistic wellness studio, is scheduled to open January 2027 at 218 Main St. in downtown Texarkana.
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Dead horse decaying in front of Harris Health System facility
A dead horse left outside a Harris Health System facility on Wayside Drive prompted concern and an investigation for removal.
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Dallas named worst Texas city for Asthma in new national ranking. report says
Dallas was ranked No. 18 nationally among asthma-challenging metro areas by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
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Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando suffered a heart attack while playing basketball and received a stent at George Washington University Hospital.
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Anaphylaxis After a Common Antibiotic Shot Often Came Without a Rash in a New Federal Case Review
A CDC-led federal review found many severe reactions to ceftriaxone occurred without rash or swelling, making anaphylaxis harder to recognize promptly.
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Texas City Ranks #1 in U.S. Obesity Study—Again
McAllen, Texas, ranks as the most obese city in the U.S. again in a new WalletHub study, citing high adult and youth obesity rates.
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A contractor died at an Applied Materials facility in Austin, and the company has not disclosed details about the medical emergency or response.
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A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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USDA releases billionth sterile fly in Texas screwworm fight
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A judge granted ICE permission to force-feed a Cuban man who is on a hunger strike.
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What is Chiari malformation? Cove resident shares her story during awareness month
A Copperas Cove resident describes her Chiari malformation diagnosis and years of surgeries during awareness month.
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Constitution doesn't include right to clean water, federal court rules
A divided Fifth Circuit ruled the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water or accurate public-information regarding lead-contaminated water in Jackson, Mississippi.
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DOJ Announces Deal With Mount Sinai Ending Pediatric Gender Interventions
The U.S. Justice Department announced an agreement with Mount Sinai Health System to end pediatric puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries and pay a penalty.
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Could health care plans with fewer mandates help more Texans get insurance? Marshall lawmaker believes so
Texas state Rep. Jay Dean plans to propose HB 139 to let small businesses buy ACA-based plans without Texas insurance mandates.
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