Lab discovery may point way to control excessive drinking
Researchers have discovered a gene variant which controls the desire to drink alcohol, potentially leading to a treatment or cure for binge drinking and alcoholism. Full Story
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Cassandra Pollock is The Texas Tribune’s state politics reporter. She joined the Tribune full-time in June 2017 after a fellowship during the 85th Texas Legislature. Pollock spent her first two years at the Trib as an engagement reporter, which meant her name likely landed in your inbox every weekday morning with “The Brief,” a newsletter on all things Texas politics and public policy. Pollock is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism.
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Cigna, CVS bolster EpiPen rivals
Cigna has stopped coverage for $600 EpiPens and CVS Pharmacy has dramatically lowered prices for a competing device with a different brand name. Full Story
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The Brief: Who will pay for criminal justice reform in Texas?
A big question remains for lawmakers as they start the session: If the state is going to reform how county jails address mental health, who is going to pay for those changes in a tight budget year? Full Story
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