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Harris Health says ex-employee leaked 5,000 patients’ medical records Harris Health says a former employee accessed and leaked about 5,000 patients’ records between 2011 and 2021.

Harris Health says an ex-employee improperly accessed and leaked 5,000 patients’ medical records. New from @houstonchronicle.com

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Experts: Republicans' shutdown claims about health care for immigrants are false Immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission have never been eligible for federally-funded health insurance, experts said.

ICYMI - Republican's claims about health care amid the government shutdown are false, experts say.
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Exclusive: Head of Baylor College of Medicine to retire after 15 years Klotman took the helm at Baylor in 2010 after holding leadership roles at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and Duke University.

Exclusive: Dr. Paul Klotman to retire after 15 years as executive dean at Baylor College of Medicine www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...

Houston health leaders urge Congress to extend ACA tax credits Houston hospital leaders are urging Congress to extend tax credits that have made ACA insurance plans more affordable for millions of Americans.

Millions of Americans could see the cost of their ACA health insurance premiums increase if Congress does not extend subsidies that expire at year's end, Houston hospital leaders said. New from @houstonchronicle.com

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The FDA limited who can get new COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know. The FDA approved three new COVID-19 vaccines, but limited who will be eligible to receive them, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.

The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday but limited who is eligible for them. Here's what to know. @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas health officials declare end to measles outbreak Health officials declared an end to the West Texas measles outbreak that sickened 762 people since late January.

Texas health officials declared an end to the state's measles outbreak on Monday after nearly seven months, 762 cases and the deaths of two young girls. @houstonchronicle.com

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A Houston woman's dementia misdiagnosis led to years of frustration How treatable conditions can be misdiagnosed, leading to years of frustration for patients.

A Houston woman thought she had dementia. Then a doctor saw something new in a scan of her brain. How Houston Methodist doctors solved a medical mystery via @houstonchronicle.com
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Planned Parenthood closing 2 Houston clinics amid 'heartbreaking' restructuring Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast is closing two clinics on Sept. 30 but said services will not be affected at four others in the Houston area.

Two of the Houston area's six Planned Parenthood clinics will close in the coming months, while the rest will be acquired by another Texas affiliate as part of a restructing. New from @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas' massive measles outbreak has subsided, but state remains vulnerable Texas' largest measles outbreak in decades has subsided, but the state could see another in the future unless vaccination rates improve, experts say.

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UT regents name Virginia doctor as sole finalist for UTHealth Houston presidency Dr. Melina Kibbe is currently chief health affairs officer at UVA Health and dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

University of Texas System regents on Monday named a Virginia doctor as the sole finalist for the UTHealth Houston presidency.

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Renowned MD Anderson cancer doctor stepping down as chair of leukemia department Renowned clinician and cancer researcher Dr. Hagop Kantarjian is stepping down as head of MD Anderson's leukemia department after more than 30 years.

Dr. Hagop Kantarjian, the renowned cancer researcher and clinician, is stepping down as chair of MD Anderson's leukemia department after more than 30 years. New from @houstonchronicle.com

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Memorial Hermann closing University Place senior community, nursing center Memorial Hermann is laying off 83 employees due to the closure of the University Place senior living community and nursing center in southwest Houston.

Memorial Hermann is closing its University Place senior living community and nursing center, and laying off 83 employees

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Analysis ranks Texas worst in nation for health care access and affordability A new report finds Texas ranks second-to-last in the U.S. for health care access and affordability, with high uninsured rates and persistent disparities.

A new report ranks Texas worst in the nation for health care access and affordability, with the worst rates of uninsured adults and children. @houstonchronicle.com

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Houston surgeons perform first fully robotic heart transplant in U.S. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center surgeons successfully performed the first fully robotic heart transplant in the United States.

'I want to live’: A Houston patient is the first in the United States to receive a fully robotic heart transplant, at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. New from @houstonchronicle.com

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UTMB lost $19 million in NIH research grants after Trump administration cuts The University of Texas Medical Branch lost more than $19 million in research grants terminated by the Trump administration.

NEW: UTMB lost $19 million in NIH research grants after Trump administration cuts

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What RFK Jr.'s purge of the CDC's vaccine committee could mean for Texans Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed every member of a committee that makes vaccine recommendations to the CDC. Here's the potential impact on Texans.

What could RFK Jr.s' purge of the CDC's vaccine advisory commitee mean for vaccine access in Texas? New at @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas measles outbreak adds four cases, including first near San Antonio The latest update from Texas health officials continues a trend of fewer measles cases in recent weeks.

The Texas measles outbreak grew by four cases on Tuesday, including the first near San Antonio. @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas measles cases drop, but state must stay vigilant, experts say Public health experts are cautiously optimistic after Texas health officials have reported fewer measles cases in recent weeks.

ICYMI: Experts are cautiously optimistic about measles cases declining recently in Texas, but said the state must remain vigilant to prevent a resurgence. @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas nurses face rising violence, abuse and harassment on the job, survey finds A rising number of Texas nurses have faced violence, abuse or harassment at work, causing some to consider leaving the profession, according to a survey.

NEW: As nurses are recognized with the start of National Nurses Week, a Texas survey shows a rising number of nurses are subjected to violence, abuse and harrassment at work. @houstonchronicle.com

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How many measles cases could Texas see before the outbreak is over? Texas has already seen its most measles cases in a year since 1992, and experts said the outbreak shows no signs of slowing.

NEW: Could Texas see 1,000 measles cases for the first time in decades? Experts weigh in. @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 561 cases, hits one new county The measles outbreak centered in the South Plains region of Texas rose to 561 cases on Tuesday, including the first in Reeves County.

The Texas measles outbreak grew to 561 cases on Tuesday, 20 more than the last update on Friday. @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas measles outbreak surpasses 500 cases in wake of second child's death Texas has now seen 505 measles cases and two school-aged children have died amid an outbreak centered in the South Plains region.

The Texas measles outbreak surpassed 500 cases on Tuesday, two days after health officials confirmed the death of a second school-aged child. @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 259 cases, spreads to two new counties Texas' largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years grew by another 36 cases on Friday, with a handful in two new counties.

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Vitamin A is no substitute for measles vaccine amid Texas outbreak, doctors say Vitamin A has been shown to reduce the risk of measles mortality in certain cases, but doctors said the MMR vaccine is the only way to prevent an infection.

NEW: Doctors say vitamin A is no substitute for the measles vaccine amid the Texas outbreak. @houstonchronicle.com

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Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows by nearly 25% to 198 cases An outbreak of measles that began in the South Plains region of Texas grew to 198 cases on Friday, a nearly 25% increase since Tuesday.

The latest update on the measles outbreak in Texas shows a nearly 25% increase in cases since earlier this week. There have now been 198 in total. New from @houstonchronicle.com

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Don't know if you got the measles vaccine? Just get another shot, doctors say Texas doctors said there's no harm in getting another measles vaccine if you don't know whether you were vaccinated as a child.

NEW: Don't know if you got the measles vaccine as a kid? Just get another shot, doctors say @houstonchronicle.com

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Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases in nine counties A measles outbreak in northwest Texas grew to 124 cases on Tuesday, and exposures have been reported elsewhere in the state.

NEW: Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases as exposures reported elsewhere in state @houstonchronicle.com

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Texas doctors split on whether Trump's executive order will lower IVF costs President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to lower the cost of in vitro fertilization, but Texas doctors are split on whether it will be effecti

NEW: Trump signed an executive order hoping to cut the cost of IVF. Texas doctors can't agree if it will. @houstonchronicle.com

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Two Texas Medical Center giants team up to fight childhood cancer A new partnership between Texas Children's Hospital and MD Anderson will create a joint pediatric oncology program to fight childhood cancer.

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Texas measles outbreak in South Plains region grows to 58 cases in five counties A measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas grew to 58 cases across five counties on Tuesday, up from 48 cases on Friday.

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