/tags/health-wellness Health & Wellness en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 14:20:10 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-14/measles-texas-outbreak-vaccine Gilbert Handal witnessed the devastating toll of measles on children in a Chilean hospital before the vaccine. Now, he warns of the dangers of forgetting that past. Wed, 14 May 2025 14:20:10 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-14/measles-texas-outbreak-vaccine Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /health-wellness/2025-05-12/rowlett-marley-mansour-nars-1-gene-therapy-rare-disease Marley Mansour, 11, is one of fewer than 100 people in the world with a particular mutation in the NARS1 gene. She's set to be the first person in the world to try an experimental gene therapy to treat the condition. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:07:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-05-12/rowlett-marley-mansour-nars-1-gene-therapy-rare-disease Olla Mokhtar /texas-news/2025-03-24/a-texas-bill-offers-clarity-on-abortion-exemptions-heres-what-doctors-think Abortion is legal in Texas only when the life of the mother or a “major bodily function” is at risk. Doctors, who could face prison time for performing an abortion, have been seeking clarification on the exception. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:32:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-24/a-texas-bill-offers-clarity-on-abortion-exemptions-heres-what-doctors-think Olivia Aldridge /texas-news/2025-03-21/texas-is-poised-to-make-measles-a-nationwide-epidemic-public-health-experts-say Public health experts say Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:52:07 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-21/texas-is-poised-to-make-measles-a-nationwide-epidemic-public-health-experts-say Stephen Simpson | The Texas Tribune /health-wellness/2025-02-19/cancer-ghosting-north-texas-group-advice Cancer patients are likely to lose touch with friends and family after receiving their diagnosis. The Cancer Support Community North Texas has tips and resources on dealing with the phenomenon. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:11:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-19/cancer-ghosting-north-texas-group-advice Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2025-02-13/lgbtq-seniors-alzheimers-risks-resources-north-texas The fifth annual Caring for Our Own seminar included panels on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, as well as tips on preparing for treatment. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:26:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-13/lgbtq-seniors-alzheimers-risks-resources-north-texas Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2025-02-11/texas-patients-advocacy-transparency-health-insurance-legislature The Texas Coalition for Patients has a legislative priority list that includes restrictions on artificial intelligence and improved transparency surrounding prior authorizations. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:35:12 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-11/texas-patients-advocacy-transparency-health-insurance-legislature Kailey Broussard /news/2025-01-16/dallas-county-awards-4-million-to-local-opioid-substance-use-treatment-providers-texas-opioid-settlement-purdue-pharma Dallas County commissioners awarded about $1 million from Purdue Pharma lawsuit settlement funds to each caregiver. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-16/dallas-county-awards-4-million-to-local-opioid-substance-use-treatment-providers-texas-opioid-settlement-purdue-pharma Marina Trahan Martinez /2025-01-03/the-u-s-surgeon-general-wants-cancer-warnings-on-alcohol-heres-why Drinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:20:16 GMT /2025-01-03/the-u-s-surgeon-general-wants-cancer-warnings-on-alcohol-heres-why Steve Inskeep, Milton Guevara /health-wellness/2024-12-18/marijuana-legalization-texas-thc-ban-cbd-hemp-pot Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposed a ban on all non-prescribed THC earlier this month. But business experts and cannabis researchers say restrictions could work instead. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:54:20 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-18/marijuana-legalization-texas-thc-ban-cbd-hemp-pot Megan Cardona