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March 22, 2019

Texas Might Raise the Age Limit on Tobacco Products to 21—and Tobacco Companies Are Fine With It

The support from Altria marks a reversal from the tobacco company's viewpoint in 2017.

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The National Podcast of Texas|

February 25, 2019

Camp Gladiator’s Ally Davidson: “Our Competition Is Netflix. Our Competition Is a Sedentary Lifestyle.”

On the latest National Podcast of Texas, the founder of the popular pop-up boot-camp workout company discusses the fitness industry, motivational psychology, and running a Christian business.

By Andy Langer

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February 4, 2019

Measles Cases Confirmed in Houston Area

A recent study found that four of the fifteen national anti-vaxxing “hot spots” are in Texas, including Harris County, where three cases were confirmed Monday.

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Style & Design|

January 15, 2019

Fun Ways for Texans to Meet Those New Year Fitness Goals

Do yoga with a goat, work out on a trampoline, or run your way to a glass of free beer. Studios and gyms across Texas offer all kinds of options.

By Veronica Meewes

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December 17, 2018

A Texas Judge Declared Obamacare Unconstitutional. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The Affordable Care Act was struck down by a federal judge in Fort Worth, but the legal battle is far from over.

By Leif Reigstad

The National Podcast of Texas|

December 10, 2018

Dr. Peter J. Hotez: “A Scary Anti-Science Movement Has Become Very Strong in Texas”

On our latest podcast, the co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development offers a warning about the rise of the anti-vaccine movement and Texas’s risk of a measles outbreak.

By Andy Langer

Marks in her office in downtown Houston on October 22, 2018.

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November 18, 2018

The Power Issue: Elena Marks Is Offering a New Prescription for the Health Care System

The president and CEO of Houston’s Episcopal Health Foundation has some bold ideas for retooling our medical system.

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The National Podcast of Texas|

October 16, 2018

Dr. Livia S. Eberlin: “I Always Thought the Word ‘Genius’ Sounded Funny. How Can You Really Define What’s Genius?”

On our latest podcast, a conversation about chemistry and cancer with the UT-Austin assistant professor recently honored with a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.

By Andy Langer

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October 3, 2018

Everything You Should Know About The Proposed Sex Robot Brothel in Houston

Yes, that’s a real thing.

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September 21, 2018

Undocumented Immigrants Are Risking Their Lives To Receive Emergency Dialysis

Undocumented immigrants usually don’t qualify for treatment for kidney disease—until it becomes life-threatening and much more expensive.

By Charlotte Huff

The National Podcast of Texas|

August 17, 2018

Mimi Swartz Offers Up a Tick-Tock on the Pursuit of Medicine’s Holy Grail

On our latest podcast, Andy Langer speaks with one of our own about 'Ticker: The Quest to Create an Artificial Heart.'

By Andy Langer

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July 27, 2018

The High-Stakes Race to Create the World’s First Artificial Heart

In this exclusive excerpt from 'Ticker: The Quest to Create an Artificial Heart,' world-renowned Houston surgeon Bud Frazier races to help an ailing patient by implanting a revolutionary device that may one day save millions of lives.

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Representatives of the Trust, Respect, Access Coalition gathered in the Texas Capitol Rotunda Thursday afternoon July 27, 2017 to voice their opposition to abortion legislation being considered by the Texas House, Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Austin.

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June 25, 2018

Abortion Funds Hope to Provide a New Approach to Challenging Restrictions in Texas

The funds claim to give a fuller picture of the challenges of abortion access in the state.

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June 6, 2018

Here’s a Horrifying Reminder That Severed Rattlesnake Heads Can Still Bite You

A nightmarish tale. Er, head.

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May 9, 2018

Anonymous: Recognize the Emotional Cost of Coming Forward

"I think a lot of nurses—ICU, emergency room, operating room nurses in particular—have to emotionally shut down to do their jobs. It’s like we learn to develop an aperture in our lens, of what you can let in and what you can’t. If you let yourself feel everything that happens

By Charley Locke

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April 18, 2018

Mothers in Peril

A harrowing journey through Houston’s health care system offers an inside look at why so many women are dying after giving birth.

By Ricardo Nuila

Illustration of a flu vaccine made into a cross.

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February 6, 2018

A Texas Televangelist Says You Don’t Need a Flu Shot if You’ve Got Jesus

Gloria Copeland's anti-vaccination rhetoric comes a just few years after her family's Fort Worth megachurch experienced a major measles outbreak.

By Leif Reigstad

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December 21, 2017

Central Texans, Beware of Cedar Fever This Year

This cedar season looks brutal. Prepare to sniffle.

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Politics & Policy|

December 20, 2017

Enjoy Your Eight-year, Temporary Federal Tax Cuts

Millions of Texans will feel the impact of changes to individual tax breaks, health care penalties, and property tax deductions.

By R.G. Ratcliffe

True Crime|

November 30, 2017

Shell-shocked

When Alberto Mendiola returned to El Paso from the war in Afghanistan, he was suffering from severe, untreated PTSD. But is that a viable defense for murder?

By Elliott Woods

Border & Immigration|

October 25, 2017

Undocumented Teenager Gets Abortion in Texas After Month-Long Court Battle

The federal government argued that an undocumented minor did not have the right to abortion while in federal custody.

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October 9, 2017

Displaced by the Storm: Texas Evacuees Without Options

The storm left hundreds of thousands of households without homes. Many are still looking.

By Abe Louise Young

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September 26, 2017

Donations Fund No-Cost Abortions for Hurricane Harvey Survivors

Whole Woman’s Health and the Lilith Fund are working to clear the path for hurricane survivors to safely access abortions at low cost.

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September 12, 2017

How to Clean Up Flooded Homes Without Getting Sick

Despite health risks, volunteers have stepped up to help in Harvey’s aftermath. Here’s a guide to safe mucking.

By Dan Oko

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September 4, 2017

Houston Braces for a Mosquito Swarm

Are mosquito-borne illnesses Hurricane Harvey's next threat?

By Joe Hanson

Sports|

August 23, 2017

Munro Cullum’s Concussion Count

A chat with the Dallas doctor in charge of the country’s most ambitious study of traumatic brain injuries among student athletes.

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May 8, 2017

Will Texas Republicans Suffer for Their Obamacare Vote?

Nearly 700,000 Texans have ACA insurance in districts represented by Republicans who voted to eliminate it.

By R.G. Ratcliffe

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March 13, 2017

Cecile Richards Talks Tech, Politics, And Planned Parenthood

The executive director of Planned Parenthood and daughter of former governor Ann Richards talks with 'Texas Monthly' at SXSW.

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March 9, 2017

Doctors, Patients Need to Talk About Care Costs

In a time of high deductibles, medical debt is rising.

By Christopher Moriates

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February 23, 2017

Texas Might Be Heading For A Major Measles Outbreak

Professionals point fingers at anti-vaxxers, but the movement remains strong.

By Leif Reigstad

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February 14, 2017

The Faces of Obamacare

For many Americans, the controversial health law is government run amok. But for these people in San Antonio, it’s been a lifesaver.

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December 21, 2016

This Year in Abortion Access in Texas

Much has happened this year—and there may be more to come.

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November 23, 2016

Out of Africa

Winning the MacArthur “genius grant” was a career highlight for Rice professor Rebecca Richards-Kortum. But it was a visit to Malawi that changed her life.

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