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Rising Suicide Rates Among Children Prompt Parkland To Screen Kids As Young As 10
Posted on · One in five kids experiences a mental health condition, yet 80 percent of them don't get the services they need
Texas
State Program For Women’s Health Services Is Full Of Errors On Its Website, Report Says
Posted on · The program’s “Find a Doctor” tool lists numerous health care providers across the state that don’t actually participate in the program
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Get A Sneak Peek At The Texas Central Bullet Train’s Dallas Station
Posted on · “This station will be a magnet for economic activity in an area ripe for development. And it will connect seamlessly with local roads and public transit,” said Texas Central CEO Carlos Aguilar in a statement.
News
Treating The Most Vulnerable This Flu Season Means Taking Flu Shots To The Streets
Posted on · Fo many who live on the streets, flu shots and a lot of other health resources aren’t easy to come by, so a program in Forth Worth is trying to help out with that.
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Undocumented Immigrants Putting ‘Health On Hold’ Out Of Fear, Anxiety In Uncertain Times
Posted on · From the temporarily delayed Senate Bill 4 , which cracks down on "sanctuary cities," to the decision to wind down a program that gives work permits to...
Hurricane Harvey
A DACA “Dreamer” Drowned Trying To Rescue Harvey Flood Victims Outside Houston
Posted on · Houston volunteer who died over the weekend was a DACA recipient.
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Can Prescribing Fewer Painkillers Curb The Opioid Epidemic? Doctors At Baylor Think So.
Posted on · President Trump called the opioid crisis in the United States a national emergency last week, and Texas has joined a coalition of states to investigate...
Health & Science
Asking Patients ‘Why’ May Be The Key To Better Medicine, Doctors Say
Posted on · Doctor-patient interactions are typically routine, with doctors understanding little of their patients’ lives beyond the exam room. But medical schools are ushering in a culture shift in medicine – one that’s focused on more than just a patient’s symptoms.
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New Program Teaches Bystanders How To Stop Bleeding And Save Lives
Posted on · A program in Fort Worth that’s teaching civilians how to stop bleeding in emergencies – like shootings, terrorist attacks and traffic accidents. It’s part of a national effort.