The Tribune presents the third installment of its conversation series on where the state is headed on health care: a discussion on the biggest health care issues facing the upcoming 85th Legislature.
John Reynolds
John Reynolds was the newsletters editor for the Tribune from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a reporter for Quorum Report, a non-partisan online political newsletter focusing on the ins and outs under the Dome, for more than seven years – covering the waterfront from health and human services and redistricting to pensions and elections. A native of Atlanta, Ga., he started his journalistic career one day after the attacks of Sept. 11 in Lubbock, Texas, where he rotated through a slew of beats at The Avalanche-Journal. He received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and studied at the University of Georgia's graduate school in journalism. When not at work, he actively attempts to convince himself he is adept at tennis with varying levels of success. And he has adopted the Austin custom of appreciating smoked meats and listening to music in grassy/muddy fields.
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Surgeon General calls for stronger response to addiction
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a public health crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General said, in an attempt to rally support for greater action to combat the illnesses.
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Zika virus no longer considered an “emergency”
The World Health Organization lifted its emergency classification for the Zika virus, saying it still poses a great public health threat but that it will best be addressed by sustained research.
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Trump Presidency and the Affordable Care Act
Undoing the Obama administration’s signature domestic policy initiative may be harder than it sounds, especially when it comes to taking back the more popular provisions.
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The Bookshelf: Nov. 22, 2016
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Human Face of ObamaCare.
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Time on paperwork, prescription refills prompts innovation
Frustrated with the amount of time required to plow through red tape, some healthcare providers have formed teams with a variety of expertise to streamline the process.
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Insurers anxious about future of healthcare
Health insurance company executives say their business models will be greatly disrupted by whatever happens to the Affordable Care Act when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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New in Trib+Water: New worries about sea-level rise
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Water newsletter: A new study stokes sea-level rise fears, major water conference planned for January and an interview with Collins K. Balcombe of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Posted inPublic Education
New in Trib+Edu: Summer break and weight gain
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: New study shows young students are at greater risk of weight gain when school’s out for the summer, new classroom edition of Minecraft has launched and an interview with Alexandra Loukas of UT-Austin’s College of Education.
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New in Trib+Health: Moving to curb the opioid supply
In this week’s edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Moves to curb the opioid supply raise more questions, Dallas-based Tenet scales back health plan offerings and an interview with Laura Tillman, author of The Long Shadow of Small Ghosts.
