TX: Health
Thursday, March 28, 2024
TX works to address wildfire survivors' mental health
Residents in the Texas Panhandle are starting to put their lives back together after surviving the largest wildfire in the state's history. The …
Texas food bank, schools team up to help needy families
To reach more hungry families, one Texas nonprofit is setting up mini food markets in schools. The Tarrant Area Food Bank in North Texas provides 60…
Dentists: Good oral hygiene, heathy diet prevent most tooth decay
Like the saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," good dental habits developed by children early in life can keep cavities at bay and prevent …
TX health foundation broadens focus beyond the doctor's office
There are Texas ZIP codes where people with lower incomes and few health services have a 20-year difference in life expectancy than those who are more…
TX highway expansion comes with a human death toll
Texas road construction workers die at a higher rate than in any other state, and some believe it's because contractors aren't held accountable for …
Study: Voting benefits your health as much as democracy
Voting is not only good for democracy - it's also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …
Study: TX small businesses want lower health care costs, higher transparency
A new survey of the nation's small business owners showed a major challenge to successful operations is trying to provide health care for their employ…
Report: Texans have fewer chronic health conditions but more heart disease
Eight chronic health conditions are on the rise across the U.S., with cardiovascular disease a particular concern in Texas. Overall, Texas had a low …
New EPA rule expected to affect Texas oil industry emissions
A new rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency could reduce the amount of methane escaping from equipment in Texas oil fields. Last …
Medicaid’s 'unwinding' takes heavy toll on Texas children
More American children had health insurance during the pandemic than ever before. But now, as states are required to re-enroll those eligible for …
'Unwinding' de Medicaid cobra alto precio a niños de Texas
Durante la pandemia, aún más niños estadounidenses tuvieron seguro médico, pero ahora que los estados están obligados a …
CDC: mixed success on tobacco reduction among school kids
Cigarettes may not appeal to America's youth like they did in the 1960s, but a significant number still experiment with e-cigarettes. The Centers …