This story includes mentions of suicide that may be triggering for some readers. Visit Mental Health First Aid for a list of resources and organizations. The national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached at 988 and is available 24/7. When the Mental Health Initiative for South Asians hosted its first workshop in 2023, over […]
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Paxton Joins RFK’s Anti-Fluoride Crusade, Targeting “Misleading, Deceptive, and Dangerous” Kids’ Toothpaste
Texas elected officials love to talk about their commitment to protecting children. For Attorney General Ken Paxton, it’s making sure kids don’t ingest too much fluoride from their favorite toothpastes decorated with Disney Princess and Bluey characters. Paxton announced an investigation into parent companies Colgate and Proctor & Gamble on Thursday, claiming that they market […]
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‘Clarity’ on Texas’ Abortion Ban is Coming… Whatever That Means
UPDATE: May 21, 2025 The so-called “life of the mother” act to “clarify” medical emergencies that constitute exemptions under the laws, SB 31, easily passed the Texas House and will soon be on it’s way to the Governor’s desk. Once the Governor has signed the law, it will take effect September 1, 2025. PREVIOUS STORY: […]
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Trump Slashed Billions in Health Funds During A Measles Outbreak. Now Harris County Is Suing
Following a slew of federal attacks on public health, Harris County sued the Trump administration Thursday for slashing more than $11 billion in funding previously approved by Congress. The county was expected to receive millions of dollars to help track disease outbreaks and run vaccination clinics, according to a press release from Harris County Attorney […]
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I Went to an Abortion Conference. It Made Me Want to Be a Mother
This week I’m celebrating seven years married to my husband and we still have no children. We’re happily married and very much enjoy not having parenting responsibilities, but it’s a part of life that we both want. We thought for sure by now, in our mid 30s, we’d at least have a toddler, but as […]
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So You Want To Get Pregnant in Texas? How To Navigate Abortion Bans and Rising Maternal Mortality Rates
“I’m terrified. Trying to start a family with my hubby and our first pregnancy was ectopic,” one user on threads wrote. “I’m a Black woman in TX where it’s being shown that these health professionals don’t & won’t give af about me if I’m in pain & very well may provide substandard treatment for asinine […]
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As Texas Measles Outbreak Hits 422 Cases, Dallas County Cancels 50 Vaccine Events After DOGE Cuts
Federal spending cuts have hit Texas’ public health agencies amid rapidly spreading disease outbreaks. Texas had 422 measles cases as of April 1, according to state health data, and at least 22 new infections were confirmed over the last five days. In February, state health officials confirmed the death of an unvaccinated child in Lubbock, […]
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RFK Jr. Peddled Vitamin A as a Measles Remedy. Now Texas Children Have Been Treated for Toxicity.
As measles continues to spread in West Texas, so does medical disinformation. Children were treated for toxic levels of vitamin A after infamous vaccine skeptic — and Health and Human Services Secretary — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recommended the supplement as a measles remedy earlier this month, Texas Public Radio first reported. Covenant Children’s Hospital […]
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Texas Is a Testing Ground for Federal Anti-Abortion Policies
Abortion medication classified as controlled substances. Internet providers prosecuted for hosting abortion information. Abortion advocates charged with racketeering. The death penalty for abortion patients. That’s a glimpse of abortion-related bills filed in the 89th Texas Legislature as the session nears its half-way point. It’s also a glimpse at the future of reproductive healthcare in Texas […]
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Houston-Area Midwife Arrested After Allegedly Providing Illegal Abortions
UPDATE, March 18, 2025: A Houston-area medical assistant and nurse practitioner were also arrested in connection to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s arrests targeting abortion providers. Jose Manuel Cendan Ley, a 29-year-old medical assistant, was arrested for allegedly helping Maria Margarita Rojas perform what Paxton called illegal abortions. Rubildo Labanino Matos, a 54-year-old nurse practitioner, […]