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Texas Insurers To Cover Advanced Breast Cancer Screenings

Alex Arriaga, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 31, 2017 · A new law will require insurance companies to cover 3-D mammograms for Texas patients. The advanced screening technology allows for early detection of cancer and reduces false positives

Tags 3-D mammograms breast cancer screenings cancer insurance companies Texas Insurers Texas patients

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Elimination Of Health Care Subsidies — What Could It Mean For You?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 13, 2017 · President Trump is eliminating subsidy payments to insurance companies. Houston Matters brings in two health care experts to discuss what it could mean for you.

Tags Affordable Care Act health care health insurance insurance companies Ken Janda subsidies University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy

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For months, almost no one knew Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner had cancer

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 16, 2022 · Turner, 68, revealed earlier this month that he underwent treatment for bone cancer in June. He is “cancer-free” as of last week, the mayor told The Texas Tribune during his first interview about his health.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner says he was diagnosed with cancer, underwent radiation treatment over summer

Ariel Worthy

Posted on November 2, 2022 · The Houston mayor told the audience at the annual State of the City address he had six weeks of radiation treatment from August to September. 

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New partnership targets cancer in women (Oct. 21, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 21, 2022 · On Friday's show: A new partnership between the MD Anderson Cancer Center and The World Health Organization will target cancer in women. And we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

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Bringing awareness to breast cancer, plus a discussion on Friday’s Texas Gubernatorial debate

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on October 4, 2022 · October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; we’ll discuss the importance of regular screenings and how to seek treatment.

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