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"Tens of Thousands" of Undocumented Patients Cost Texas Hospitals "Millions," Per State Official

As hospitals begin collecting immigration status data under Governor Abbott's order, critics argue that uninsured non-U.S. citizens are not the problem

Latin Times

A family tried to rush their U.S. born 10-year-old to the hospital. They landed on a deportation bus to Mexico instead

EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: A 10-year-old living in Texas was rushed to the hospital after brain surgery. Instead of receiving care, her parents ended up in the deportation system and now the family is living back in Mexico, Rhian Lubin reports

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Texas Doctor Cleared Of Wrongdoing In Transgender Patient Data Case

Federal prosecutors drop case against Dr. Eithan Haim accused of illegally obtaining patient information, amidst transgender rights controversy.

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Feds drop charges against Texas doctor accused of leaking transgender care data

Dr. Eithan Haim of Dallas had faced four counts for wrongfully disclosing the individually identifiable health information of underage patients at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

The Texas Tribune

US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data

Federal prosecutors have dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients who weren’t under his care

The Independent UK

Texas Doctor Forced to Delete TikTok Helping Undocumented Immigrants Get Healthcare After Governor Threatens to Defund Children's Hospital

A Texas doctor was forced to delete their TikTok about getting undocumented immigrants healthcare after the governor threatened to defund a children's hospital.

Latin Times

Texas Governor Vows 'Consequences' Over Doctor's Comments Urging Patients To Skip Citizenship Question

Tony Pastor, an adult congenital cardiologist at Texas Children's Hospital & Baylor College of Medicine went viral after he posted a TikTok encouraging his followers to ignore the citizenship status question.

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Texas Governor Vows 'Consequences' Over Doctor's Comments Urging Patients to Skip Citizenship Question

"Wouldn't it be amazing if everyone who comes in doesn't answer it, and really messes with whatever data they're looking for?", said the doctor's viral video

Latin Times

Texas governor threatens to pull children’s hospital funding over doctor’s viral post

Texas hospitals that take Medicaid must ask patients if they’re US citizens

The Independent UK

Judge reportedly strikes down Texas law that Ken Paxton frequently uses to investigate companies and nonprofits

A federal judge said Texas’ “request to examine” statute amounts to unconstitutional search and seizure, Bloomberg reported.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Children's Hospital whistleblower fired after exposing alleged Medicaid fraud: report

Former registered nurse Vanessa Sivadge is saying that the TCH "is using Medicaid to cover transgender treatments and cross-sex hormones."

Latin Times

Fight over trans medical care is at the core of leaked Houston health records case

A doctor says the government wants to punish him for calling attention to wrongdoing. Advocates say the families of trans kids are the ones at risk.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Doctor Accused Of Illegally Obtaining Patient Information

Texas doctor accused of illegally obtaining patient data from Texas Children's Hospital and sharing it with a conservative activist, leading to legal and l...

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Michelle Alozie: A Rising Soccer Star And Medical Professional

Learn about Michelle Alozie's inspiring journey as a professional soccer player and healthcare worker, showcasing resilience and dedication to excellence.

The Independent UK

Boy, 9, drowns taking shower in Texas

The boy was found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Houston home by his grandfather

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Whatever happened to the new no-patent COVID vaccine touted as a global game changer?

The inventors of Corbevax said it was cheap, easy to make, effective and safe. They hoped it could bring vaccine equity to countries that can't access costlier shots. Has it lived up to its promise?

The Independent UK

Savannah Guthrie shares sweet tribute in honour of Richard Engel’s late son

Richard Engel announced on Thursday that his six-year-old son had passed away from rare neurological disorder

The Texas Tribune

Familiar racial disparities emerge in first month of COVID-19 vaccinations for the youngest Texans

Kids ages 6 months to 4 years became eligible for the vaccine last month. Experts say a number of factors could be hampering parents from getting their kids vaccinated.

The Texas Tribune

Texans have been slow to vaccinate their youngest against COVID-19, but they’re slightly ahead of the national average

For some parents of kids under 5 who want to vaccinate them, the wait has been excruciating, fraught with delays and close calls. Others are hesitant to have their young children vaccinated.

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Boy, 4, given accidental vasectomy during routine surgery as family sue hospital

The child was undergoing an operation on a hernia when a surgeon at Texas Children's Hospital cut one of his tubes which will carry sperm when he gets older, and is now facing lifelong infertility

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Could a patent-free vaccine offer a COVID solution that stands up against Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and future variants?

Researchers using a decades-old recipe unveil the first COVID vaccine to forego patents and allow drug makers around the world to reproduce it for free, a potential game changer for countries where vaccination rates are behind target.

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