/tags/health-care Health Care en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 12 May 2025 18:25:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-12/texas-pass-gender-trans-affirming-health-care-lgbtq The Texas House voted 87-58 to approve Senate Bill 1257 on Monday. The measure requires health care providers who provide gender transition health care to also cover any care related to “adverse effects and reversals.� Mon, 12 May 2025 18:25:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-12/texas-pass-gender-trans-affirming-health-care-lgbtq Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-05-09/texas-lgbtq-rally-capitol-equality The Texas House was scheduled to debate two bills on Friday that advocates say would negatively impact the state’s LGBTQ+ community. Fri, 09 May 2025 22:11:23 GMT /politics/2025-05-09/texas-lgbtq-rally-capitol-equality Blaise Gainey /health/2024-12-17/for-homeless-austinites-affordable-health-care-is-hard-to-find-ut-med-students-want-to-help Students at UT's Dell Medical School run the C.D. Doyle Clinic at the Esperanza Community in Southeast Austin, offering free medical care to people in need. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:01:00 GMT /health/2024-12-17/for-homeless-austinites-affordable-health-care-is-hard-to-find-ut-med-students-want-to-help Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-12-13/texas-sues-new-york-abortion-provider-in-the-first-test-of-conflicting-state-laws Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges that the doctor prescribed abortion-inducing medication to a woman in Texas in violation of the state's laws. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:52:42 GMT /health/2024-12-13/texas-sues-new-york-abortion-provider-in-the-first-test-of-conflicting-state-laws Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-10-31/blue-cross-blue-shield-texas-terminates-medicare-advantage-agreement-with-md-anderson MD Anderson said it was notified via a letter from BCBSTX earlier this year. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:54:38 GMT /health/2024-10-31/blue-cross-blue-shield-texas-terminates-medicare-advantage-agreement-with-md-anderson Kyle McClenagan /health/2024-10-08/texas-abortion-laws-are-straining-the-ob-gyn-workforce-new-study-shows More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:06:59 GMT /health/2024-10-08/texas-abortion-laws-are-straining-the-ob-gyn-workforce-new-study-shows Eleanor Klibanoff /health/2024-09-09/austin-tx-local-barber-shops-black-mens-health-clinic The Black Men's Health Clinic has partnered with local barbers to be health ambassadors, working to connect clients with primary care services. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:03:00 GMT /health/2024-09-09/austin-tx-local-barber-shops-black-mens-health-clinic Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-09-04/an-austin-company-is-marketing-finger-prick-blood-tests-years-after-theranos-failure BetterWay blood testing is part of a growing field of companies striving to carve out a niche in the blood testing industry. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:27:36 GMT /health/2024-09-04/an-austin-company-is-marketing-finger-prick-blood-tests-years-after-theranos-failure Olivia Aldridge /austin/2024-08-28/central-health-asks-travis-county-for-time-to-respond-to-new-audit-report The independent performance review reported no wrongdoing or "significant deficiencies" by the health care district but included some recommended financial oversight reforms. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:51:30 GMT /austin/2024-08-28/central-health-asks-travis-county-for-time-to-respond-to-new-audit-report Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-08-26/austin-tx-youth-crisis-respite-center-teen-mental-health The respite center will serve as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for youth navigating times of crisis. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:51:56 GMT /health/2024-08-26/austin-tx-youth-crisis-respite-center-teen-mental-health Olivia Aldridge