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Evidence shows that doulas can improve health outcomes for birthing women. Texas birth workers want their services to be accessible and understood.
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The medical complex, which will include an MD Anderson Cancer Center, is now set to be developed on a property near the Domain.
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The lawsuit alleges that Debra Lynch violated Texas law by sending the medications mifepristone and misoprostol into the state.
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Many who enrolled in Affordable Care Act health plans are paying steeper premiums this year. That means cutting back in other areas.
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The university says the gift from Austin residents Tench and Simone Coxe is one of the largest in UT Austin's history.
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After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced the number of vaccines recommended for all U.S. children, one local pediatrician is fielding a lot of questions from worried parents.
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The Dick Chalmers Music Venue Program was named for a longtime Red River fixture whose career spanned venue operations, production work and mentorship. Chalmers died in November at 41.
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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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The Sing Me a Story Foundation gives children in need a chance to write stories that are turned into music. In "Simon Sings," an Austin boy's friends help him try to figure out who’s slowly stealing his skills.
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Dr. Tyler Jorgensen rolls a record player into the hospital rooms of palliative care patients. It brings a dose of nostalgia and sometimes helps them process some tough emotions.
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The insurer and the hospital chain are locked in negotiations for a new contract.
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Flu cases and other respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and RSV, are all ticking upward in Texas.