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Austin nonprofit offering assistance enrolling in health insurance

WEBAUSTIN (KXAN) — There’s a good chance you or someone you know doesn’t have health insurance. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas has the …

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New York City to require warning labels for sugary foods and …

WEBNEW YORK (AP) — New York City residents may soon see warning labels next to sugary foods and drinks in chain restaurants and coffee shops, under a law set …

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UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, …

WEBAccording to the report, over 36 million people in 39 countries and territories are facing an acute hunger emergency, a step below the famine level in Phase 4, with more …

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New research may fuel debate of risks and benefits of COVID-19 …

WEBAUSTIN (KXAN) — A new study published this month found possible links between the COVID-19 vaccine and health conditions.. The research is the largest …

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KXAN Simple Health KXAN Austin

WEBKXAN’s Simple Health initiative was formed in partnership with the American Heart Association to bring Central Texans compelling stories and relevant resources …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to …

WEBLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other …

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Central Health unveils new online application to help people apply …

WEBCentral Health launched an online application for the Medical Access Program giving residents the ability to apply for health coverage from the homes and …

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Key moments in the Supreme Court’s latest abortion case that …

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court heard its first test on Wednesday of state abortion bans that have been enacted since the court upended the …

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Health app inspired by personal struggles with weight and disability

WEBThe app, “Linked Heartbeats”, provides simple health goals: do five push-ups, eat a carrot, etc… When users finish a task, they gain energy in the app which then are …

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Malaria is still killing people in Kenya, but a vaccine and local drug

WEBKenya had an estimated 5 million malaria cases and over 12,000 deaths reported in 2022, according to the World Health Organization. Most of those affected …

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New interactive dashboard shows respiratory infection data in Texas

WEBAUSTIN (KXAN) — A new interactive respiratory virus dashboard launched by the Texas Department of State Health Services shows trends in illnesses like COVID …

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Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there’s barely any …

WEBPUTUCUAL, Venezuela (AP) — Some of the 10 women and teenage girls who recently came to a medical clinic in eastern Venezuela for free contraceptives …

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How Austin Public Health completes thousands of health …

WEBIn 2023, APH completed more than 7,000 inspections. All locations that require a health inspection to operate must be inspected twice a year. In order to …

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2024 NFL Draft: These Texas Longhorns were selected in the first …

WEBTexas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II reacts after collecting a sack against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 11, …

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What’s the latest on Austin’s HealthSouth property downtown

WEBIn late September, council directed city leadership to convert at least a portion of the former HealthSouth property into affordable housing. The total complex is …

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What's making adults and kids sick in Austin recently

WEBKXAN checked in with four local doctors to see what’s making kids and adults sick. “More adults are coming in with upper respiratory complaints, including …

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Meet the new CEO of Central Health, Travis County’s hospital district

WEBUpdated: Dec 21, 2023 / 07:08 PM CST. SHARE. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County’s hospital district, which Austinites voted on and help pay for, is getting new leadership. …

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Texas COVID vaccine waitlist: How to sign up for state-launched

WEBDSHS says it is allocating 818,410 doses to 779 providers in 202 counties.More than 200,000 additional first doses will go to pharmacy locations and …

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Austin Public Health launches hotline for COVID-19 services

WEBClick to submit a coronavirus story tip. The hotline will provide information and referral services such legal case management, applying for unemployment and one …

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Austin’s new psychiatric hospital: Which problems it’ll help, which

WEBLeaders said the building and program redesign mark a shift in the way people with mental health are treated, moving away from a congregational warehouse …

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Friday Health Plans Provides Insurance Coverage With Many $0 …

WEBSHARE. Sonia Porras with Friday Health Plans spoke with Studio 512 about what options to consider during open enrollment. Sonia says, “If you buy your own …

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Sendero Health Plans "not out of the woods" yet, says Central Health

WEBThose individuals who switched from MAP to Sendero will be allowed to re-enroll in MAP. Central Health’s budget for the 2019 Fiscal Year is $258.4 million. The …

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Nearly 170 new doctors join Austin’s healthcare workforce, …

WEBDr. Rodney Young, a teacher at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, said the strongest predictor of where a physician will choose to practice is where …

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US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections

WEBU.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people. Half of the individuals have ended up in the …

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Gov. Greg Abbott announces $34M mental health facility coming …

WEBUVALDE, Texas (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday a $34 million initiative aimed at bolstering mental health services in Uvalde. Construction for a …

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Inpatient behavioral treatment unit for teens opens in Williamson

WEBAs the demand for behavioral health services for teens continues to increase in Central Texas, officials in Williamson County on Wednesday celebrated the …

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