Category Archives: Health and Medical
Texas Congressional Democrats Propose Bill To Let Local Governments Expand Medicaid Without State Consent
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The bill would let counties and cities apply to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for funds that were declined by their states.
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Supreme Court Tosses Texas-Led Affordable Care Act Challenge, Preserving Sweeping Health Care Law
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The 7-2 ruling said the plaintiffs didn’t have standing to sue over the law. The court’s ruling did not include an official opinion on whether the law, commonly known as Obamacare, was constitutional.
Read moreWatered-Down Expansion Of Texas’ Medical Marijuana Program Signed Into Law
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House Bill 1535 expands eligibility for the Texas Compassionate Use Program to people with cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s effective Sept. 1.
Read moreAquaponics For Beginners Course Now Available Online
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is now offering an “Aquaponics for Beginners” program online.
Read moreSniffing Out Contraband
New research will allow detection without opening containers for inspection
Read moreYouth Gardening Programs Grow Great Kids
Junior Master Gardener lessons inspire learning, respect for nature, service, more
Read moreFear Of Coronavirus Will No Longer Be Acceptable Reason For Texans On Unemployment To Turn Down Job Offers
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The state’s unemployment agency is ending that exemption June 26, when out-of-work Texans will also stop receiving an extra $300 in federal jobless benefits.
Read moreTesting Safety, Shelf Life Of Food For Entrepreneurs
Texas A&M AgriLife lab protects Texans from foodborne-illness, helps Texas economy
Read moreHOW OFTEN SHOULD I WASH MY LINENS?
Not washing your sheets, towels, blankets and pillows frequently enough could result in avoidable health issues
Read moreMosquito Populations Booming After Rains
That familiar buzz and bite are signs that mosquito season in Texas is here, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist.
Read moreTexas Families With Students Receiving Free Or Reduced-Price Lunches Could Be Eligible For Up To $1,200 In Food Aid
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will allocate around $2.5 billion in food benefits to all eligible families. School districts will notify families about eligibility by June 2.
Read moreLawsuit Seeks To Block Lubbock’s Ordinance Aimed At Outlawing Abortions
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas are suing over the West Texas city’s “sanctuary city for the unborn” ordinance.
Read moreThe 2021 Legislative Session Is Over. Here Are The Big Bills That Passed – And The Ones That Failed
The 2021 session of the Texas Legislature ended with some GOP priority bills failing. On Sunday night, Texas Democrats walked out of the House before midnight, blocking passage of a bill that would create new voting restrictions. The walkout also killed a bill that would make changes to the bail system.
Read moreWatered-Down Expansion Of Texas’ Medical Marijuana Program Poised To Become Law
House Bill 1535 expands eligibility for the Texas Compassionate Use Program to people with cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Senate stripped out a provision that would’ve allowed any Texan with chronic pain to access medical marijuana.
Read moreAmid A Pandemic With Unequal Impact, A Proposal For A New Office Of Health Equity Died In The Texas Senate
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Democratic lawmakers wanted to replace a defunded agency by creating a new office that would look at health inequities across the state. But after Republicans pulled it into ongoing debates about transgender rights and critical race theory, the bill died in the Senate.
Read moreTexas Youth Show Up In “Amazing” Numbers As State Tries To Vaccinate 1.7 Million Children Now Eligible For COVID-19 Shot
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In the days since the federal approval of the shot for their age group, about 6% of Texas children ages 12-15 have gotten a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Read moreA Bill To Expand Texas’ Medical Marijuana Program Started Moving In The Senate. Advocates Worry Time Is Running Out.
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House Bill 1535 would expand the state’s medical cannabis program to include those with chronic pain, all cancer patients and Texans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Read moreCORONAVIRUS IN TEXAS What It’s Like To Be A Doctor In Training In The Middle Of A Pandemic
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After years of studying how to practice medicine, they quickly learned how to treat COVID-19 patients, relay difficult news to loved ones and manage their own mental health during a pandemic.
Read moreA Miracle That Could Reverse Blindness [VIDEO]
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A medication called Luxturna – the first gene therapy approved by the FDA – has the potential to substantially improve sight, via an injection of a gene-carrying virus underneath the retina.
Read moreDrug Overdose Deaths Skyrocketed to Record Levels Amid Pandemic Lockdowns, New CDC Data Show [VIDEO]
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With each day that passes, the number of lives lost in COVID-19-related deaths continues to tragically grow. However, in a less noticed but equally important trend, we continue to gain insight into the countless deaths caused by lockdown measures intended to stop the virus’s spread.
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