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Diabetes and obesity are on the rise in young adults, a study says

EMMA BOWMAN, NPR

Posted on March 6, 2023 · Young Black adults, Mexican Americans and other Hispanic adults experienced the greatest cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Time Runs Out On Texas House Bill Banning Gender Confirmation Health Care For Kids, But Another Attempt Lives On In The Senate

Megan Munce, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 14, 2021 · House Bill 1399 would have banned gender confirmation surgery, hormone therapy and puberty suppression treatments for Texas' transgender children.

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Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, AMA President Dr. Susan Bailey, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (August 7, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on August 7, 2020 · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, how the AMA is supporting physicians, and the current state of the economy.

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What a price break on insulin means for health care costs

Craig Cohen

Posted on March 7, 2023 · Eli Lilly is reducing prices and capping costs on insulin. Could it be the start of a trend lowering some drug prices?

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The impact of diabetes

Catherine Lu

Posted on December 14, 2021 · Today, we talk about diabetes – from the prevalence of the disease to prevention and treatment, plus how to face the sugary holidays with diabetes.

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LGBTQ

Time Runs Out On Texas House Bill Banning Gender Confirmation Health Care For Kids, But Another Attempt Lives On In The Senate

Megan Munce, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 14, 2021 · House Bill 1399 would have banned gender confirmation surgery, hormone therapy and puberty suppression treatments for Texas' transgender children.

Tags ACLU of Texas american medical association denate bill 1646 health care House bill 1399 Lambda legal LGBTQ shelly skeen trans children trans health care transgender

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, AMA President Dr. Susan Bailey, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (August 7, 2020)

Troy Schulze

Posted on August 7, 2020 · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, how the AMA is supporting physicians, and the current state of the economy.

Tags american medical association Coronavirus COVID Dietrich von Biedenfeld economy evictions susan bailey Vivian Ho

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