Texas has tapped more than $45 million in federal funds to get the overdose-reversing drug into the hands of law enforcement, members of the public. But the program has been plagued by supply issues, delays and lack of communication.
Giulia Afiune
Giulia Afiune worked as an investigative reporting and engagement fellow at the Tribune. Previously, she worked as a reporter in the São Paulo-based investigative journalism organization Agência Pública, where she covered human rights violations associated with actions of governments and corporations in Brazil. Her coverage of evictions linked to the 2016 Rio Olympics was part of a digital project conducted by Agência Pública, which received the Vladimir Herzog Award, a major journalism prize in Brazil. Originally from São Paulo, she moved to Boston in 2015 to pursue a master's in media innovation at Northeastern University and graduated in the spring of 2017. When she’s not digging up information and listening to people’s stories, she likes to create new recipes, play Samba tunes on the flute, or travel to unexpected places across the city or around the globe.
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Health care
In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis
The mental health workforce shortage is more acute in rural areas, adding to rising patient loads in hospital ERs.
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Health care
Stigma and language barriers complicate treating Hispanics with Alzheimer’s disease
Border counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer’s diagnosis rates in the nation, with rates ranging from 13% to 18% of people aged 65 and over.
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Health care
Texas cities and counties are destroying expired Narcan. Some say it could still be used to save lives.
The state has given tens of thousands of doses of a drug that can reverse opioid deaths to local governments. It can still save lives after its expiration date, but some government agencies are destroying older doses.
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LGBTQ+ Texans
U.S. census and other surveys likely undercount the number of LGBTQ+ people living in Texas
Some queer Texans may fear disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to neighbors or the government. The lack of accurate numbers makes it more difficult to provide appropriate health care, especially in rural areas.
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Graphics and data reporting
Listen to 5 Texas “Dreamers” on what it would mean to lose DACA
Listen to five Texas “Dreamers” – originally from Mexico, Pakistan, Peru and Togo – share how the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program changed their lives and what it would mean to lose it.
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In Harvey's Wake
Harvey victims say FEMA hotel program plagued by confusion
Two Texans displaced by Harvey who say they were kicked off the hotel assistance program are confused by FEMA’s explanation — or lack of one.
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Survey: Hurricane Harvey victims still struggle to find housing, pay bills
Black and Hispanic Texans, low-income people and residents of the Beaumont and Rockport areas were more likely than others to have felt the negative effects of the storm, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Episcopal Health Foundation released Tuesday.
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In Harvey's Wake
Harvey was three months ago. These displaced families are still in limbo
Two families displaced by Harvey say they’re not close to having their lives back to normal. Tens of thousands of others are also facing a long recovery before their biggest need — a permanent place to live — is settled.
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Meet more than 100 grassroots organizations advocating for issues that matter to Texans
Hundreds of Texans across the state are organizing around policy issues they care about including education, immigration and guns. Based on reader input, we’ve added dozens of more groups to our directory of grassroots organizations.