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USDA warns beef products possibly contaminated with E.

WebThe ground beef items have a "Use/Freeze by” date of April 22, 2024 and packaging date of “032824.” Additionally, the products included in the health alert have …

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s COVID emergency order ends in …

WebThere were more than 8.6 million confirmed and probable cases of COVID reported in Texas between March 6, 2020, and June 10 of this year, according to the …

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Tracking COVID: Interactive maps, charts show spread …

WebThis file photo handout illustration image obtained recently courtesy of the National Institutes of Health taken with a scanning electron microscope shows the virus …

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Houston's allergy season has arrived. Here's how to limit …

WebHere's how to limit symptoms. Experts recommend over-the-counter medications and nasal sprays to alleviate common allergy symptoms. It’s technically still …

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Harris County Public Health launces ACCESS program

WebServices offered by ACCESS include housing, metal health services, dental service, food assistance, child care and job training. The care will be individualized to the …

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New California rule aims to limit health care cost …

WebSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Doctors, hospitals and health insurance companies in California will be limited to annual price increases of 3% starting in 2029 …

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Texas must confront social, cultural and physical barriers …

WebFor decades, community health centers across the United States have worked to provide quality health care to those in need, but health care alone has not …

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Preventable disease costs Texans $7 billion, climate …

WebTexas loses $7B due to preventable illness, and climate change threatens to exacerbate health problems. By Chris Tomlinson, Columnist April 12, 2024. Dr. Mudit …

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UTHealth Houston bringing community health fair to …

WebBy Jhair Romero, Staff writer March 1, 2024. A patient receives a free dental screening during UTHealth Houston's annual community health fair in the Eastex/Jensen …

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Texas MS 150 cyclists share jersey designs, reasons why they ride

WebThis year, the 2024 Bike MS: Texas MS 150 celebrates 40 years, and $310 million toward the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's mission to cure MS. Come Friday, …

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New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and …

WebNEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set to …

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Houston Cougars: Men's basketball to host Butler next season

WebThe University of Houston men’s basketball team will host Butler as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle next season, the league announced Thursday. The game will be …

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Breast cancer breakthrough at Houston Methodist could double …

WebDr. Jenny Chang, the Director of Houston Methodist Cancer Center and Emily Herrmann Chair in Cancer Research at Houston Methodist’s Outpatient Center, …

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Texas Medical Board proposes new guidance on state’s abortion ban

WebThe Texas Medical Board proposed long-awaited guidance Friday to help doctors decide when it’s legal to perform an abortion under the state’s near-total ban, but …

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Rice brain tech startup raises $18M for implant to treat depression

WebBrain tech startup formed at Rice University raises $18 million for implant to treat depression. Motif CEO and founder Jacob Robinson shows a prototype of a pea …

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

WebFILE - Pages from the United Healthcare website are displayed on a computer screen, Feb. 29, 2024, in New York. UnitedHealth says files with personal information …

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Luna County corporal is charged for his role in deadly 2023 crash …

WebDash-camera video showed Corporal Paul Garcia speeding toward a reported robbery in his department-issued vehicle, traveling more than 130 mph at one …

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Healthcare for the Homeless Houston launches street medicine …

WebHealthcare for the Homeless launches Houston's first street medicine program. By R.A. Schuetz, Staff writer Jan 18, 2024. Dr. Mudit Gilotra, center, assistant …

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Detroit-area man charged with manslaughter in fatal building …

WebNoor Noel Kestou, 31, of Commerce Township, was charged in connection with the March 4 explosion that killed 19-year-old Turner Lee Salter about a quarter of a …

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UT-Austin protesters released from jail, charges dropped

WebA student is arrested during a pro-Palestine demonstration at the The University of Texas at Austin on April 24, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress officially

WebThe emergency room waiting area has been renovated and they have expanded the Fast Track area with four beds. A new triage area and two CT scanners …

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UT Austin pro-Palestine protests: Faculty condemn police response

WebThe event was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee and scheduled to include teach-ins, study sessions and an art workshop, according to an …

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