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Warning after patients travelling for cosmetic surgery left with severe fungal infections

Two patients have died, with the most recent from Texas, US, last week, after being struck down with fungal meningitis. They had recently travelled to Matamoros, Mexico for cosmetic surgery

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Texas heat-related deaths reached a two-decade high in 2022 amid extreme temperatures

A Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that at least 268 people in Texas were killed by heat last year, and a large portion of those deaths were likely migrants who died after crossing the border.

The Texas Tribune

Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agency

The infectious disease doctor has been at the helm of the department in an interim capacity since the fall, replacing longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his retirement.

The Texas Tribune

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Oyster harvesters hit hard as Texas closes reefs for conservation and public health

Oyster harvesters on the Texas coast are facing twin threats to their way of life: The state shut down reefs to prevent overfishing and following recent reports of illness after people ate Texas oysters.

The Texas Tribune

Wait times for mental health services in Washington state jails worsen as fines spiral

GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Wash. — Monday afternoon would typically be quiet in the seaside town of Ocean Shores. Instead, in January of this year, police officers had been dispatched to a local grocery store twice within an hour because of Joshua Marsh.

Tribune News Service

Texas lawmakers, advocates push for more data on pregnancy and childbirth complications

A state report detailing how many Texans die from pregnancy or childbirth is now more than two months delayed and may not be available before the 2023 legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

State agencies push for better worker pay as critical staffing crunch hits Texas government

Texas agencies say they are being hammered by a historic staffing crisis, particularly when it comes to those in the trenches serving the state’s most vulnerable populations.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas confirms first Monkeypox death

Texas Department of State Health Services says the unidentified man had been ‘severely immunocompromised’

The Independent UK

As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency

While there are currently 780 confirmed monkeypox cases statewide, Texas cities are bracing for an increase in infections.

The Texas Tribune

CBD, hemp, delta-8, medical marijuana: Here’s what you need to know about Texas’ pot laws

In 2019, Texas legalized hemp, but not marijuana. The new law led to confusion about which marijuana products are legal in Texas. Meanwhile, support for legalizing the drug remains high in polling, and other cannabis-derived products like delta-8 have emerged.

The Texas Tribune

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