/tags/health-care Health Care en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:46:29 GMT /health/2025-06-05/round-rock-hospital-broke-law-by-delaying-treatment-for-ectopic-pregnancy-investigation-finds A federal agency found that Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital failed to give a pregnant woman prompt care for her emergency condition. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:46:29 GMT /health/2025-06-05/round-rock-hospital-broke-law-by-delaying-treatment-for-ectopic-pregnancy-investigation-finds Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-06-02/austin-texas-travis-county-communitycare-central-health-ceo Leaders from the two organizations say they are ready to move forward as stronger partners after disagreements over the nature of their relationship. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:12:08 GMT /health/2025-06-02/austin-texas-travis-county-communitycare-central-health-ceo Olivia Aldridge /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