Provider shortages, insurance barriers and uneven access leave many Central Texas mothers struggling to find care.

In 2005, Southeast Texas witnessed one of the worst-executed mass evacuations in American history. Have disaster response ...

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Many cancer patients face treatment delays of a month or longer … More than a third of U.S. counties are now “maternity ...

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Doug Curran stands in front of the East Texas Community Clinic's original location in the rural town of Gun Barrel City. He co-founded the free clinic in 2020 to serve the area's many uninsured.

In 2005, Southeast Texas witnessed one of the worst-executed mass evacuations in American history. Have disaster response agencies learned their lesson?

Many cancer patients face treatment delays of a month or longer … More than a third of U.S. counties are now “maternity deserts” … Most Americans feeling adverse effects from extreme heat … and more.