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Ascension Texas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas faced an end-of-year deadline to agree on a contract or risk some patients losing in-network care at Ascension facilities, including many in the Austin area.
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Singer and actor Donald Glover made headlines when he announced that, at age 42, he had a stroke in 2024. A CDC study found the number of younger adults having strokes in rising.
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The rate of heart attacks in Texas and across the country reach their highest peak in December and January. A North Texas cardiologist explains.
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Equine herpesvirus can spread easily and debilitate an animal. A recent outbreak canceled several events across the country, but animal health authorities say cases seem to be easing.
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It's a common condition involving hypertension with serious consequences when left untreated. A Dallas Ob-gyn explains why she thinks the test is a game-changer.
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The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
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SAD is a kind of depression that lower your energy and affect you moods. A North Texas dietitian explains how and why food can be an effective treatment.
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Shanice Jordan is one of the four million Texans enrolled in an Affordable Care Act health plan. But subsidies that make plans through the federal health insurance marketplace more affordable are set to expire at the end of the year — meaning Jordan and other Texans will premiums that are more than double what they currently pay.
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The federal health insurance marketplace open enrollment deadline for plans that start on Jan. 1 is less than a week away. There's still a lot of uncertainty surrounding coverage, but advocates say everyone with an Affordable Care Act should verify their information and select a plan ahead of Monday’s deadline.
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Texas Health Resources is using virtual reality tools to help patients resist their addictions. A behavioral health expert explains.
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Georgia natives Zach and Sarah Ellen Beavers reached acceptance during the third trimester that they would cherish the time they had with their first child, Anna Claire Beavers.
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Muth left the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in July.
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A group of local health leaders from across the country said they're worried about how an upcoming meeting could affect immunization access and rates. The meeting could mean changes to more federal vaccine recommendations for serious viruses — like hepatitis B.
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Dallas Regional Medical Center confirms the staff member in the viral TikTok of a Black woman in labor is no longer employed, but doesn't specify how she left.