TX: Health
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 …
Abortion pill pipeline increases availability in 'red states'
By Carrie Baker for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Roz Brown for Texas News Service reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
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 …