Category Archives: Health and Medical
Health Experts Talk About What Texas Did Right And Wrong In The Pandemic — And What It Should Do Differently Next Time
Three medical professionals discuss what they have learned about where Texas is — and where it is going — in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jill Biden And Doug Emhoff Visiting Texas To Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
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Their Texas swing is part of a larger effort by senior administration officials who are fanning out across the country this week to encourage vaccinations ahead of the administration’s self-imposed goal of hitting a 70% countrywide vaccination rate by July 4.
Read moreFDA Adds Warning About Heart Inflammation To COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning about the risk of developing heart inflammation to information about the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The FDA announced earlier this month that it would add the warning after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had reported that more cases of heart inflammation—either myocarditis or pericarditis—were found in young adults and children after they received the vaccines, which use mRNA technology.
Read more4-H Family, Community Health Workshop Set July 19 In Austin
Program will focus on nutrition and life skills
Read moreHeat Stress A Major Concern During Summer
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert gives tips on how to beat the heat
Read moreMore Than 150 Employees Resign Or Are Fired From Houston Hospital System After Refusing To Get Vaccinated
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Houston Methodist was one of the nation’s first health systems to impose a coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Read moreTexas 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.
Read moreSupreme 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.
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