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The number of people who died in domestic violence-related homicides in Tarrant County nearly doubled in 2024, according to data released Monday afternoon.
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Texas officials say food stamp benefits, which go to 1.7 million children, would not be distributed in November under an extended shutdown.
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Texas’ Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year.
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A Dallas team prepares to distribute smaller 3-D printed Narcan vending machines to increase accessibility ahead of Deep Ellum’s Band Crawl Against Fentanyl event.
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In South Carolina, more than 130 schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.
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The hospital system disputed the allegation that it's violating a new state law, saying it does not have a policy requiring transplant recipients to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or any other disease. Medical experts have said transplant recipients benefit from a COVID-19 vaccine.
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As Texas develops its application for federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding, rural hospital leaders say stabilizing their facilities should be a top priority. "Without it, all the planning in the world will not matter because there will be no hospital left to transform," one said.
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Texas’ new public education law, Senate Bill 12, requires parental permission before any physical or mental health care can be rendered to a student. As a result, parents now worry about their children, and nurses are worried about breaking the law.
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In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements.
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The study of more than 27,000 people over several years found that poor sleep health, along with inflammation, can lead to a brain-age gap that can have serious consequences.
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A vacant Dallas hospital that was supposed to provide wrap around services for people experiencing homelessness was recently listed for sale.
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Behavioral health specialists on the city's Community Assistance Response and Engagement, or CARE, team will serve as co-responders to mental health-related 911 calls.
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Dallas County is expanding its Overdose Response Team to five cities, aiming to reduce fentanyl-related deaths through onsite care and recovery support.
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With the federal government shutdown entering its second week, some health leaders in North Texas are worried a prolonged shutdown could negatively effect their patients and services.