TX: Mental Health
New study shows health disparities cost TX billions of dollars
Health disparities in Texas are not only making some people sick, but affecting the state's economy. A new study shows Texas is losing $7 billion a …
For Central Texans, libraries can be a mental health resource
This is National Library Week, honoring the many roles that libraries play in their communities. In central Texas, a pilot program is using the …
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 …
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 …
'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 …
Poll: Texans skip, delay medical care as affordability, access worsens
More than half of those who responded to a new Texas health care poll said it is becoming more difficult to afford, and the number of those who do …
TX AgriStress Helpline highlighted for Suicide Prevention Month
Texas farmers face the obvious stressors of weather, costs and market fluctuations, but their responsibility of providing for family and workers also …
Health-care coverage: Getting best bang for the buck in Texas
It is open-enrollment season for health insurance plans, and experts say a little research can go a long way toward obtaining better coverage for …
TX High Court Not Persuaded to Protect Transgender Health Care
Texas has adopted some of the strictest gender-affirming transgender restrictions in the nation. And the leader of a trans advocacy group says it has …
'Gen Z' Workforce Wants Employers to Step Up Mental-Health Benefits
Seeking help for mental health does not carry the same stigma for "Generation Z" Texans as it did for previous workers, and can be a deal-breaker if …
Report: Texas Ranks 44th in Nation for Child Well-Being
Child well-being in Texas is on the ropes, with a new study showing significant declines in third grade reading, eighth grade math proficiency and …
Study: "Sunshine Calls" Hold Promise for Reducing Depression
Many Americans experience depression or anxiety, but a new Texas study shows a regular phone call to those suffering can reduce symptoms. Known as …