Grissel Velasco paid her doctor to perform a tubal ligation about a decade ago, but still became pregnant.
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In-depth reporting on public health, healthcare policy, hospitals, and wellness issues shaping communities across Texas, from The Texas Tribune.
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Nearly 1.7 million Texans lose Medicaid as state nears end of “unwinding”
Texas has booted the most people from Medicaid of any state in the country. A majority of those removed lost their health insurance coverage because of procedural reasons.
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Most Texas border counties lack adequate medical facilities and staff. Local leaders are trying to fix that.
More than 90% of Texas’ 32 border counties don’t have enough primary care services, sites or providers to meet local medical needs, according to federal data.
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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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U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether to restrict abortion drug next year
Mifepristone has been used to terminate pregnancies after FDA approval 20 years ago. A federal judge in Amarillo attempted to ban it by suspending its regulatory approval. This is the first time the high court will decide an abortion case since its overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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Texas Abortion Restrictions
Kate Cox’s case reveals how far Texas intends to go to enforce abortion laws
The Dallas mom’s case drew national attention and forced the abortion issue before the state Supreme Court. She ended up traveling out of state to terminate her non-viable pregnancy.
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After pause, this Texas city is set to reconsider banning travel to access an abortion
A handful of local governments have already put the legally dubious bans in place. The news that Amarillo will take the issue up again comes shortly after a Dallas woman left the state for an abortion after losing a legal battle to obtain one here.
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Criminal Justice
As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm regulations
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed a new record for people using firearms in suicides. Texas gun safety and mental health advocates say the report highlights a need for gun laws the state does not have.
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What you need to get qualified for medical cannabis in Texas
By Texas Cannabis ClinicMedical cannabis has been in the news a lot lately, thanks to the many benefits it offers to those who are suffering from a wide range of chronic medical conditions. In Texas, it has been legal since 2015 with the implementation of the Texas’ Compassionate Use Program (TCUP). As the program has […]
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Texas Supreme Court blocks order allowing abortion; woman who sought it leaves state
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that Kate Cox did not qualify for an abortion under the medical exception to the state’s near-total abortion ban. Just hours prior, Cox’s lawyers said she’d traveled out of state to have the procedure.