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It has gotten harder to measure COVID in Austin. Here’s what to …

WebA glance at Austin Public Health’s COVID-19 surveillance dashboard shows low numbers of positive tests in recent months compared to earlier stages of the …

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No Microchips, No Metals, No DNA Damage: Reviewing How And …

WebPublic health officials, medical science experts and health care providers say the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19 is for as many people as possible to …

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Texas (again) has the highest uninsured rate in the country

WebSasser said the "obvious solution" to get those folks insured is to expand Medicaid. His Episcopal Health Foundation released a study in 2020 with the Texas …

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Austin health leaders update COVID-19 risk guidance …

WebLee esta historia en español. Austin Public Health is updating its COVID-19 risk-staging chart because of the fast-spreading omicron variant. Health Authority Dr. Desmar Walkes announced the …

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Four years after COVID’s arrival, Austin’s 'long haulers' still search

WebThe Post-COVID-19 Program at UT Health Austin is one of a handful of programs that have emerged in Texas since 2020 dedicated to studying and helping …

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What is Central Health and why should you care

WebCentral Health is Travis County’s hospital district. Voters approved its creation in 2004, and Central Health began serving patients a year later. Central Health …

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Central Health approves budget with a Hail Mary provision to halt

WebCentral Health representatives say this is a mischaracterization. Rather, they say, Central Health seeks to trigger a provision in its contract with Ascension that allows …

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Texas is a hotspot for new HIV infections, but many still can’t …

WebPrism Health North Texas also launched a free at-home condom and HIV test kit delivery program in October for people anywhere in Texas. Yfat Yossifor / KERA. A …

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UT unveils plans for two hospitals on Austin campus, including MD

WebIt is affiliated with the UT Health Science Center at Houston and has several locations in the Houston area. Pisters said Austin’s MD Anderson hospital will include …

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Up to 11 deaths, over 75 cases tied to Austin overdose surge

WebAn Austin-Travis County EMS officer shows a naloxone nasal spray kit while assisting with an overdose 911 call in Austin. A spate of suspected overdoses that began …

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Texas Children's opens new hospital in North Austin KUT Radio, …

WebTexas Children’s Hospital North Austin is the hospital chain’s first Central Texas campus, joining more than 20 outpatient clinics Texas Children’s operates in the …

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Texas' uninsured working poor could get health coverage under …

WebThe latest iteration of Congress’ Build Back Better spending bill would offer health care plans to low-income people in Texas who would be covered if the state didn't …

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Texas program that gives out lifesaving drugs to combat opioid

WebHigh demand, not enough money. The state’s free supply has dried up for a confluence of reasons. In 2017, Texas Health and Human Services started the Texas …

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Judge grants Texas woman emergency abortion in landmark case

WebA Texas judge granted a temporary restraining order Thursday allowing a pregnant woman to get an abortion. The Center for Reproductive Rights made the initial …

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Shuttered Texas abortion clinic opens New Mexico location — and …

WebWhole Woman's Health — a chain of clinics that offer gynecologic health care, including abortions — is targeting these short, splashy videos in Texas cities where …

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Texas Medical Board plans to discuss guidance for emergency …

WebLee esta historia en español. This story has been updated. The Texas Medical Board said it will develop formal guidance for physicians about how to interpret …

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Is emergency abortion guidance on the way for Texas doctors

WebAustin lobbyist duo Steve and Amy Bresnen filed a petition last week asking the Texas Medical Board to initiate a rulemaking process that will offer clear guidance to …

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Ascension Seton Williamson unveils expansion plans for Round …

WebAscension Seton Williamson has announced a $230 million expansion to its Round Rock hospital campus. The project joins expansion efforts by Ascension Seton …

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For one Texas doctor, abortion bans are personal and professional

WebDr. Austin Dennard at her home in Dallas in May. She is one of 13 patients and two other doctors suing Texas over its abortion bans. On a recent Friday night, as …

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Amid abortion ban, teen births in Texas rise after years of decline

WebThe uptick comes a year after Texas’ six-week abortion ban went into effect in 2021. After years of declines, Texas saw an uptick of births to teenage mothers in …

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Austin EMS reports a surge of overdose calls likely tied to a new

WebPeople suffering from suspected overdoses are often treated with Narcan, a medication that can reverse the effects of opioids. Austin-Travis County EMS said it …

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