Paxton says he supports IVF in pivot from Texas GOP platform

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he supports in vitro fertilization and would co-sponsor a bill to secure access if elected to the U.S. Senate.

Health Department commits over $700 million to mental health and homelessness efforts

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to tackle the root causes of homelessness and mental health with millions of dollars allocated to expand local health clinics, recovery programs, and other initiatives.

Hidradenitis suppurativa: Chronic skin disease info
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Many people may have never heard of HS. It's not rare, it's just rarely talked about. Dr. Vivian Shi with the University of Washington in Seattle and Catina, who lives with HS, talk more about the condition and a new initiative.

Tick bites and red meat allergies
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar with Austin Gastroenterology talks about Alpha-gal syndrome, what it is and how you can get it from ticks.

Screwworm in Texas: Pest found in Sutton Co. goat, state cases climb to 11

Federal officials have detected 11 cases of New World screwworm in Texas as of Tuesday as state officials continue to limit livestock movement.

How much media parents and kids actually consume at the dinner table

New research claims to show that smartphones, television, video games, and other types of devices may be taking over dinnertime, and it is not leaving enough time for families to talk to each other. 

Kerr County screwworm latest
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Kerr County has issued a disaster declaration for screwworm.

Alfredo sauce recall spans 41 states in FDA’s most serious classification

A recall on alfredo sauce sold across much of the United States was placed in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) most serious classification.

Recalled infant formula tied to multi-state botulism outbreak

A now-recalled infant formula that was sold nationwide, including at Target stores, is linked to an outbreak of potentially fatal botulism that has health officials investigating cases across three states.

Texas expands screwworm inspector training to quicken response

The state of Texas has released an online course designed to train more animal health, livestock and agriculture professionals in identifying infestations of the New World screwworm.