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Study: East Texas arguably the least healthy region in the …

(5 days ago) WebThe new report outlines the health issues affecting the 1.6 million people who live in Northeast Texas. It builds off a similar study conducted by the group in 2016. The new report also includes information on social and economic factors that impact …

https://www.kltv.com/2022/01/20/study-east-texas-arguably-least-healthy-region-state/

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In East Texas, Living With Diabetes and No Health Insurance

(Just Now) WebDiabetes in Texas. Texas has a high rate of diabetes compared with most other states, with 11.1% of adults, or about 2.5 million, diagnosed in 2021. The national …

https://publichealthwatch.org/2023/11/01/in-east-texas-living-with-diabetes-and-no-health-insurance/

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When a free medical clinic opened in East Texas, …

(9 days ago) WebA free medical clinic opened in rural East Texas. Thousands poured in for help. Texas ranks last among states in access to health care and has the highest rate of …

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/09/21/east-texas-free-medical-clinic-medicai/

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Researchers release health status of East Texas cbs19.tv

(2 days ago) WebThe Hibb Institute has been exploring the health status of East Texas since June. "I'm a regional economist exploring some health …

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/researchers-release-health-status-of-east-texas/501-8ec0b0a1-b2cb-4a6e-9233-b33c3d041a21

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Fight For Health Care Access In Rural East Texas

(1 days ago) WebTexans in rural communities are facing an ongoing crisis as hospitals and medical facilities shutter. An analysis by the American Public Media Research Lab data shows that since 2005, 24 rural hospitals have …

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/fight-for-health-care-access-in-rural-east-texas-continues-as-some-hospitals-close/

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Fight for Healthcare Access in Rural East Texas Continues …

(1 days ago) WebMartin has worked in rural health clinics and facilities throughout Texas, though this is his first time working in a full-service hospital. His work through Innate Solutions has led to him

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/rural-texas-hospitals-closure-healthcare-access/

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How lack of insurance pushed East Texas diabetes rates above the

(3 days ago) 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 …

https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2023-11-20/how-lack-of-insurance-pushed-east-texas-diabetes-rates-above-the-national-average

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East Texas health care systems work to improve access to …

(3 days ago) WebUT Health East Texas recently expanded its cardiac plaza -- providing education and care for one of the biggest health issues in the community. Earlier this …

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/east-texas-health-care-systems-work-to-improve-access-services/501-59c58371-d38a-43ec-b7ef-196df5ea525c

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Public Health Watch Reporters: Our Year Investigating …

(5 days ago) WebOne of the problems Curran and Mettetal face is getting the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to approve East Texas Community Clinic as a federally qualified health center, or FQHC. That …

https://publichealthwatch.org/2022/10/06/public-health-watch-reporters-our-year-investigating-health-care-gaps-in-east-texas/

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East Texas Health Project – UT Tyler School of Medicine

(5 days ago) WebIn addition, mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more common in Northeast Texas when compared to state and …

https://medicine.uttyler.edu/east-texas-health-project/

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Texas experts in rural communities rethinking health care The …

(4 days ago) WebTexas has long led the nation in rural hospital closures, but the COVID-19 pandemic caused a rural health care crisis. The percent of Texas hospitals at risk of …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01/25/rural-texas-health-care/

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Local experts worry about COVID-19's impact on mental health

(Just Now) WebOut of all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Texas ranks third in the prevalence of mental health disorders and 50th in adults with a mental illness who are …

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/mental-health-care-was-already-a-problem-in-east-texas-covid-19-is-going-to-make-it-worse/501-7666a8fa-06c4-4cca-bc08-b72a80d98b3e

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Addressing Substance Use and Misuse in East Texas: Stakeholder …

(3 days ago) WebAn SUD is often a symptom of underlying mental health issues and unless effective mental healthcare facilities are in place in a given community, we are treating …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9690065/

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News & Alerts Texas DSHS

(8 days ago) WebStay up to date on news and health issues that impact Texas. Our news releases, news updates, health alerts, and health advisories keep you in the know about …

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts

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THIS WEEK: A breakdown of mental health in East Texas - KETK

(2 days ago) WebIn this five-part series, KETK’s Reyna Revelle takes an in-depth look at the long waiting lists and other roadblocks some East Texans may face when seeking out …

https://www.ketk.com/news/special-reports/sunday-a-breakdown-of-mental-health-in-east-texas/

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Everything’s bigger in Texas, including health problems

(8 days ago) WebThis story is from Kaiser Health News.. The booming $1.8 trillion Texas economy rivals that of many countries and puts the state at the top of a host of rankings …

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/everythings-bigger-texas-including-health-problems/story?id=59868486

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A BREAKDOWN OF MENTAL HEALTH: Calling for expansion of …

(9 days ago) WebTYLER, Texas (KETK) — Everything is bigger in Texas, including its problems. “Our mental health system in America is a scandal,” said Texas Republican …

https://www.ketk.com/news/special-reports/a-breakdown-of-mental-health-calling-for-expansion-of-mental-care-access-in-east-texas/

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East Texas hospital network can’t receive ambulances because of

(8 days ago) WebHeadquartered in Tyler, Texas, UT Health East Texas operates 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics in the region, and provides health care to thousands of patients …

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/24/us/east-texas-hospital-cybersecurity/index.html

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Hispanic residents in Texas have poorer health than those in other

(9 days ago) WebTexas ranks 44th out of 47 states calculated in the report for health care system performance for Hispanic people. For Black residents, Texas ranks 32nd of 39 …

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2024/04/18/hispanic-residents-in-texas-have-poorer-health-than-those-in-other-states-study-finds/

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

(8 days ago) WebAnother reason for the disparities between groups is racism and discrimination in the health care system. Patients of color experience worse care for …

https://www.keranews.org/health-wellness/2024-04-18/racial-disparities-health-care-texas

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How UT Health East Texas Addresses Healthcare’s Waste Problem

(2 days ago) WebOctober 31, 2022 - The US healthcare system has a waste problem. Recent research published in JAMA confirmed that about a quarter of healthcare spending in the country …

https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/how-ut-health-east-texas-addresses-healthcares-waste-problem

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Network outage at UT Health East Texas causes the hospital to …

(9 days ago) WebTYLER, Texas ( KETK) – After a potential security incident caused a network outage, UT Health East Texas enters a divert status. Prosecutors ask to effectively …

https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/network-outage-at-ut-health-east-texas-causes-the-hospital-to-enter-divert-status/

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Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for 7 East Texas counties

(Just Now) WebSHELBY COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for seven East Texas counties that were impacted by severe storms and flooding from the …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gov-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-for-7-east-texas-counties/ar-BB1lJF7n

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Navy data on Red Hill deflects serious health issues

(Just Now) WebMaj. Mandy Feindt, an Army officer who is among the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, told the Honolulu Star- Advertiser that “mental health issues did not cause my 1-year …

https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-04-27/navy-red-hill-health-issues-13680006.html

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Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those

(1 days ago) Web“This rule prohibits those regulated by HIPAA — health care providers, health plans, clearing houses and their business associates — from using or disclosing a …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/health/biden-administration-new-rule-reproductive-health-care-privacy/index.html

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5 Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work - Harvard …

(2 days ago) WebThe author, who wrote a book on mental health and work last year, explores several key ways organizations haven’t gone far enough in implementing a culture of well …

https://hbr.org/2024/04/5-strategies-for-improving-mental-health-at-work

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WebThe Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S.

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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More than 9,000 without power as storms hit East Texas

(7 days ago) WebTYLER, Texas (KETK) – As severe weather hits East Texas, several power companies and cooperatives have reported that 9,739 people are without power as of …

https://www.ketk.com/news/local-news/more-12000-without-power-as-storms-hit-east-texas/

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Texas struggles to diversify its mental health workforce The Texas

(Just Now) WebIn Texas, more than 40% of the state’s more than 30 million residents are Hispanic, but its mental health provider population is more than 80% white, according to …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/19/texas-mental-health-providers-diversity/

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Fact Sheet on FTC’s Proposed Final Noncompete Rule

(6 days ago) WebReduced health care costs: $74-$194 billion in reduced spending on physician services over the next decade. New business formation: 2.7% increase in the rate of new …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/fact-sheet-ftcs-proposed-final-noncompete-rule

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How the Israel-Hamas War Became a Source of Turmoil on …

(9 days ago) WebAnother, in April, featured Columbia’s officials, and the testimony from the university president caused uproar after she vowed to crack down on unauthorized …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/college-protests-israel-hamas-war-antisemitism.html

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Severe weather: Tornadoes tear across Nebraska, Iowa and Texas …

(9 days ago) WebA Level 3 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms extends from parts of Iowa and Nebraska south into northeast Texas. Storm will track east into Iowa and Missouri …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/25/weather/plains-midwest-storms-tornadoes-climate/index.html

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World Day for Safety and Health at Workplace

(1 days ago) WebBy Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia We mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April every year to promote the …

https://www.who.int/southeastasia/news/detail/27-04-2024-world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-workplace

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Biden Names New Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian …

(9 days ago) WebWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday appointed Lise Grande as the new special envoy for Middle East humanitarian issues, the State …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-04-25/biden-names-new-special-envoy-for-middle-east-humanitarian-issues

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