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Will Texas Have Enough Doctors Who Can Perform Abortions?

Posted on June 16, 2016 · In Texas, clinics that provide abortion are struggling to comply with strict new laws. More than 20 clinics have already closed, and one of the Texas laws is now being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. But there's another related issue unfolding much more quietly: the number of doctors who provide abortions in Texas is […]

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How writing creative fiction on Twitter helped a Texas doctor connect with patients

Posted on August 11, 2023 · Dr. Sayed Tabatabai, a kidney specialist in San Antonio, talks about the experience of going viral for writing fictional stories about medicine and about his new book, "These Vital Signs: A Doctor's Notes on Life and Loss in Tweets."

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Exceptions to the abortion ban (July 21, 2023)

Posted on July 21, 2023 · On Friday's show: The lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed on behalf of women denied abortions despite their health being in jeopardy shares her story and talks about the often-emotional testimony in the case this week.

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In post-Roe Texas, 2 mothers with traumatic pregnancies walk very different paths

Posted on July 5, 2023 · The state's abortion bans make no exceptions for fatal fetal anomalies. Two women had devastating pregnancy diagnoses — one could leave the state for an abortion, and the other could not.

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Harris County launches program to provide vulnerable residents with specialized services

Posted on May 23, 2023 · The ACCESS Harris County program aims to provide services to groups in Harris County that've been identified as having critical needs.

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Will Texas Have Enough Doctors Who Can Perform Abortions?

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