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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Delays Controversial Change After Backlash
Posted on · Some Texas medical societies say the insurer's pending review process change would scare patients into not seeking emergency care and could be deadly.
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Why Is Liver Cancer on the Rise Among Hispanics in Texas?
Posted on · Hepatocellular carcinoma, the primary cancer of the liver, is on the verge of becoming an epidemic among hispanics in Texas, where the number of cases has risen 90 percent since 1993. Hispanic females are three times as likely to get it as whites and males are twice as likely. Dr. Howard Monsour, chief of Hepatology […]