By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas doctors fear a new era of government intrusion into medicine as lawmakers ban transition care for kids following prohibitions on […]
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Parkland health centers offer immunizations on ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’
Although it may feel as if summer just got started, the calendar says it’s only a few weeks until kids will be heading back to school. And as parents prepare […]
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Nearly 10,000 more babies born in nine months under Texas’ restrictive abortion law, study finds
By Eleanor Klibanoff Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune This is the first analysis of live births since the law, which banned abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, went […]
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Emergency room visits surge, Texans die amid dangerous heat wave
By Erin Douglas Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune After weeks of extreme heat, health officials have reported numerous deaths, while emergency departments across the state are seeing record numbers […]
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Digital Divide Affecting Healthcare
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law in 2021, and funds will be allocated on June 30, 2023. Sixty-five billion dollars will be spent to expand […]
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Inaugural Dallas County Youth Mental Health Symposium Turns Up the Volume on Mental Health
The Inaugural Dallas County Youth Mental Health Symposium will take place this Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 10 am to 3 pm, at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, 1600 […]
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Explore True Transformation at Acharya Shree Yogeesh’s Spiritual Retreat Center in Dallas, Texas
By Bryson “Boom” Paul Think of a place of refuge, where the stresses of life melt away and you can find solace and spiritual sustenance. Acharya Shree Yogeesh’s spiritual retreat […]
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Geographic Disparities Revealed in US Depression Rates, New Study Shows
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The recently published report unveils intriguing findings, indicating that the proportion of US adults who have ever been diagnosed with depression varies […]
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The Importance of Mental Health for K-12 Students
By Scott Blair Mental health can affect your ability to learn, academic achievement, and how you form relationships. It can also affect stress levels and physical health which can affect […]
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Too Many Older Black Men Are Dying After Surgery
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black A UCLA study found that Black men between ages 65 and 99 are more likely to die within 30 days of […]