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UPDATED: Texas LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline Faces Federal Cuts

By Alyssa FieldsJune 18, 2025

A bipartisan bill to increase funding for the state’s 988 line has passed the House, but it still faces federal cuts.

As Texas Bigwigs Target Fluoride, Dallas Has Already Waded Through This Debate

By Emma RubyMay 2, 2025

If no one ever mentioned fluoride again, we’d be satisfied. However, that doesn’t seem to be likely.

‘Lots of Red Flags’: Local Autism Advocate Reacts to RFK Jr. Misinformation

By Emma RubyMay 1, 2025

The DHHS head visited Texas this week and downplayed the measles outbreak, encouraging attention for autism research instead.

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‘People Are Hungry’: The State of Food Insecurity in Dallas County

By Emma RubyApril 16, 2025

The most recent data shows that Black families have a harder time finding and affording quality food.

As Measles Outbreak Grows, Study Says Texas Has Second Worst Healthcare for Kids

As Measles Outbreak Grows, Study Says Texas Has Second Worst Healthcare for Kids

By Alyssa FieldsApril 9, 2025

Now is not a good time to be a sick child in the Lone Star State.

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Distrust in Medical Expertise Leaves Texas Unprepared for Next Pandemic

By Emma RubyMarch 19, 2025

A new report notes that distrust in vaccines, medical guidance could mean “the worst is yet to come.”

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As Texas Measles Cases Increase, Local Authorities Encourages Vaccinations

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 18, 2025

The measles case count has doubled in the last month. Now, North Texas is upping vaccine access.

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HIV And STIs Are Rising Globally, Especially In Dallas

By Alyssa FieldsMarch 10, 2025

The rise in HIV could be explained by post-pandemic behaviors, or by a large LGBTQ+ population, or poor education or all three.

SNAP Benefits on Legislative Hit List, Food Security Group Warns of Consequences

By Emma RubyFebruary 28, 2025

In Dallas County alone, more than 185 million meals were purchased using food stamps in 2024.

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UPDATE: Measles Case in North Texas, First Measles Death Reported in West Texas

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 26, 2025

A measles outbreak stemming from a traditionalist community with a low vaccination rate could sweep through the state.

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Local Medical Centers Could Lose Millions for Breast Cancer, Diabetes Research

By Emma RubyFebruary 20, 2025

Nearly 22% of the millions of grant dollars given to UT Southwestern Medical Center by the National Institute of Health could be threatened.

All Texas counties are legally required to file a SART report.

‘Fear and Frustration’: North Texas Rape Crisis Centers Face Funding Uncertainty

By Emma RubyFebruary 17, 2025

Organizations aimed at preventing sexual violence have reported delays in funding from the CDC’s Rape Prevention and Education Program.

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Dallas LGBTQ+ Clinic Holding Steady Despite Trump Attacks on Specialized Healthcare

By Emma RubyFebruary 6, 2025

Information on HIV, STIs and gender-affirming care was removed from federal health agency websites after a Trump executive order.

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Many Dallas County Residents Are Without Health Insurance

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 10, 2025

Almost 25% of people under 65 in Dallas County don’t have health insurance, and the number is growing.

Baby Abandoning on the Rise in Texas Reveals Lack of Education

Baby Abandoning on the Rise in Texas Reveals Lack of Education

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 3, 2025

Texas allows mothers to anonymously relinquish parental rights, but babies are still illegally abandoned.

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Local Healthcare Group Implements Sliding-Scale Payment System

By Emma RubyDecember 17, 2024

The federal designation will allow some clinics to bridge service gaps in Dallas’ underserved communities.

Dallas County Report: Providing Services, Shelter for Homeless Is a Money-Saver for All

By Patrick WilliamsNovember 15, 2024

It’s cheaper to house and help the homeless than to keep them on the streets, Dallas County report finds.

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Paxton Sues Another Dallas Doctor for Providing Illegal “Transition” Treatments

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 8, 2024

The Texas AG has now accused two Dallas doctors of “falsifying medical records, prescriptions, and billing records to intentionally conceal the unlawful conduct.”

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Opioid, Fentanyl Crisis Is Worsening in Dallas County, Studies Find

By Emma RubySeptember 9, 2024

North Texas counties are recording rising numbers of drug-related overdose deaths, despite statewide data leveling off

‘Significant Impact’: Vaccination Rates Are Down in Dallas County

By Jacob VaughnAugust 23, 2024

Dallas County will make moves to tackle vaccine hesitancy.

He Tested Positive for Syphilis, Then the County Told His Mom

By Emma RubyAugust 16, 2024

A Dallas resident’s mother had to be hospitalized after seeing a message about her son’s “deadly disease.”

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First West Nile Virus Death of 2024 Reported in Dallas County

By Kelly DearmoreAugust 6, 2024

The patient was a female and had underlying symptoms.

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