Tag: health care
As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. No one answered.
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As measles surged...
America’s leading physician groups are now openly defying RFK Jr.
For decades, the American public, the federal government, and the medical community have been nearly unanimous: Vaccines are important because they save lives. Today,...
Texas Senate quickly passes several bills on second special session’s first day
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Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out
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Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters
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Arrest warrants for Texas Democrats (Aug. 5, 2025) | Houston Public Media
On Tuesday’s show: Texas Republican leaders are issuing threats while Texas House Democrats remain out of state in an effort to block new district...
Some rural Texans see THC as a lifeline for their health and economy
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Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods
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Mass. woman hit with $21,000 in medical bills after wild bat attack in Arizona
In retrospect, Erica Kahn realizes she made two big mistakes.
The first was choosing to temporarily forgo health insurance when she was laid off from...
Is MAHA losing its battle to make Americans healthier?
On a Friday evening this July, the Trump administration announced it would lay off all of the health research scientists at the Environmental Protection...