Across Texas, coverage here takes in disease outbreaks, public health monitoring, medical treatment breakthroughs and clinical trial outcomes. This page reports on the spread of illness and the state-level response intended to protect the population.
New research points to elevated endometrial cancer incidence among young women in South Texas, particularly young Hispanic women.
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Do you trust your local doctors to catch health risks early?
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Should states mandate insurance coverage for specific recurring medical treatments?
A new bill aims to mandate insurance coverage for pediatric treatments following a high-profile family insurance dispute.
A University of Texas at Dallas analysis of all 254 Texas counties found pollution and cancer prevalence tend to cluster together geographically.
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Do you plan to receive a flu or COVID-19 vaccine this season?
State surveillance data shows a uptick in influenza positivity alongside a significant drop in new COVID-19 cases.
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Should courts allow medical malpractice lawsuits to proceed even after standard legal filing deadlines have passed?
An appellate court ruled that a dispute over the statute of limitations must be resolved at trial.
The Texas Senate member says a 2018 medical crisis, which followed a 25-mile district walk, led to his type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
Texas reporting spans public health emergency responses, the arrival of seasonal illnesses, new screening protocols and research into risk factors. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, encompassing every region where health impacts are monitored. Texas geography and climate patterns frequently influence the transmission and reporting of specific conditions. Federal funding levels and state resource distribution act as the primary constraints on how health systems manage widespread illnesses.
