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Medical Groups Push To Increase Texas’ HPV Vaccination Rate, One Of The Worst In The U.S.
Posted on · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all 11- and 12-year-olds get two shots of the vaccine six to 12 months apart
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Doctors Say Kids Separated From Parents At Border Face ‘Toxic Stress,’ Serious Health Risks
Posted on · "When kids are going through stressful situations, being kept together with their parents or their caregivers is actually critically important to prevent these long-term health problems," Dr. Nadine Burke Harris says
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Texas Hospitals Are Adopting New Routines To Curb Maternal Deaths
Posted on · The state plans to tackle hemorrhage, hypertension and opioid abuse first. All three are among the leading causes of maternal deaths in the state.
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This Fungal Infection Can Be Found In Parts Of Texas, But It’s Hard To Track
Posted on · The fungus is found in soil in the southwestern U.S.
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Disability Rights Groups In Texas Want A Louder Voice In The Gun Debate
Posted on · Bob Kafka is an organizer with ADAPT of Texas, he said when gun violence happens, particularly mass shootings, the public tends to have a pretty limited discussion about what happens to the victims
Texas
Texas Is Resettling Almost 80 Percent Fewer Refugees
Posted on · Historically, Texas has resettled a big share of the country’s refugees
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Doctors Gather Ideas For Stopping Maternal Deaths In Texas
Posted on · Texas didn’t expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, so many women are not getting health care before they’re pregnant
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Like Texas, California Once Had A Maternal Mortality Crisis; Here’s How The State Solved It
Posted on · Texas’ maternal mortality rates had nearly doubled between 2010 and 2014
Texas Elections 2018
Texas’ Attempt To Pass ‘Bathroom Bill’ Inspires LGBT Candidates To Get On The Ballot
Posted on · An unprecedented amount of Texans from the LGBTQ community are running for political office
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The U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear Texas’ Partisan Gerrymandering Case
Posted on · So far, federal courts have mostly sided with groups challenging the maps on racial gerrymandering grounds
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Federal Court To Consider Whether Texas’ System For Electing Judges Hurts Latinos
Posted on · There are three elements creating a situation in Texas that makes it difficult for Latinos to get elected, said Michael Li, a lawyer with the Brennan Center for Justice
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A ‘Historic’ Number Of Women Are Running For Office In Texas This Year
Posted on · In 2016, about 76 women ran for seats in the Texas Legislature. This year, there are about 110 women who signed up to run
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Texas’ Maternal Mortality Problem Is Also A Data Problem, Study Finds
Posted on · The new study compares two periods of Texas’ maternal mortality data
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Texas Democrats’ Recruiting Slump Could Be Over, Thanks To Trump
Posted on · In the last several years, Democrats have had a hard time finding strong candidates to run for statewide office
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There’s A Democrat Running For Every Texas Congressional Seat Next Year
Posted on · Democrats are more motivated than they’ve been in years