By Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 7, 2023 ““The first child is the one that pays the most”: How one family carved out Medicaid coverage for a rare treatment” […]
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Judge says Texas woman may abort fetus with lethal abnormality
By Eleanor Klibanoff and Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune Dec. 7, 2023 “Judge says Texas woman may abort fetus with lethal abnormality” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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OB-GYNs’ Ability to Provide Critical Care a Major Concern as Zurawski v. Texas Oral Arguments Wrap Up
Prior to oral arguments last Tuesday in the ongoing Texas Supreme Court case Zurawski v. The State of Texas, several medical organizations including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists […]
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Is Racism Causing Stroke In Black Women?
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Black women who experience racism may be more likely to suffer or die from a stroke, according to a new study. […]
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Texas attorney general sues Pfizer, claiming vaccines didn’t end pandemic quickly enough
By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Nov. 30, 2023 “Texas attorney general sues Pfizer, claiming vaccines didn’t end pandemic quickly enough” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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Is Helping Black Moms Out Financially Unconstitutional?
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black A nonprofit and a law firm filed a lawsuit against the city of San Francisco and the state of California over […]
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She Reps: Azia Whitted
Azia Whitted is a woman that wears many hats, going in a lot of directions. Thankfully, Whitted has learned the art of being present, taking a pause and realizing the […]
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WIC Funding Gap Threatens Access for Black Families
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black For the first time in over two decades, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is facing […]
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Experience U4ia: Vanessa Simmons’ health and wellness retreat coming to Dallas
Actress and entrepreneur Vanessa Simmons looks to illuminate the purpose of her beauty brand, U4ia, and encourage affordable and accessible self-care through her inaugural wellness retreat Experience U4ia, coming to […]
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In Texas’ Panhandle, a long-awaited oasis for mental health care is springing up
By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune Nov. 22, 2023 “In Texas’ Panhandle, a long-awaited oasis for mental health care is springing up” was first published by The Texas Tribune, […]
