Unvaccinated child dies in West Texas measles outbreak
A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month ...
Unvaccinated child first to die of West Texas measles outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
The death was a “school-aged child who was not vaccinated” and had been hospitalized last week, the Texas Department of State ...
Unvaccinated child in West Texas dies from measles amid surging outbreak
A child hospitalized with measles in West Texas has died. It's the first death in an outbreak that began last month.
State lawmakers unveil ‘Make Texas Healthy Again’ legislation
The bill calls for the creation of a nutrition advisory council, physical education requirements in schools, nutrition ...
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that ...
Texas’ has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse
Issues with Medicaid coverage, including long wait times, abrupt loss of coverage and lack of political will to expand it, ...
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Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
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Research and Commentary: Texas Medicaid Expansion
After resisting for 14 years, Texas lawmakers are considering expanding Medicaid coverage to healthy adults under the age of ...
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Measles cases continue to rise in rural parts of West Texas, with 124 confirmed
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties. The state health department said Tuesday that 18 people are hospitalized. Measles cases in neighboring ...