Health

KERA's Bekah Morr has more on a new report that finds Texas is one of the worst states in the country for women's health outcomes. And our reporter Bishop Van Buren explains how Lubbockites can participate in a competition to help local hospitals dealing with a shortage of blood.

Texas has lost more rural hospitals than any other state in recent years, and many counties lack adequate primary care services. In response to the challenges faced by rural communities and disaster-stricken areas, mobile health clinics are rolling out to provide vital medical services where they're needed most. These clinics could help residents of the Big Country and beyond.

The week of Lubbock's biggest summer outdoor holiday, the City Health Department announced that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been confirmed in Lubbock County. And KERA’s Pablo Arauz Peña reports travel numbers are projected to exceed last summer's record as officials at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport expect more travelers than ever for the Independence Day holiday.

Our Bishop Van Buren reports on advice from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians on how to have a safe 4th of July. And early this week, the U.S. Supreme Court sent Texas and Florida’s social media censorship laws back to lower courts for further review. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider has more.

The construction begins after lawmakers have allocated $2.5 billion to modernize and increase access to inpatient psychiatric care in Texas.

Last week, the Texas Supreme Court ruled against a group of women seeking clarifications on the state’s prohibition on abortions. Texas Public Radio’s Kayla Padilla reports that Catholics for Choice denounces this ruling. And TPR's Pablo De La Rosa has more on the World Health Organization confirming the first fatal case of bird flu in Mexico.

May is Women’s Health Month and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is raising awareness for cardiovascular disease. It is the number one killer for men and women, but may present differently based on sex.

With summer just around the corner, our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more on a free event hosted by the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center where members of the public can get screened for signs of skin cancer.

One Lubbockite who has fought terminal cancer with relief through the Texas Compassionate Use Program says changes in the narrative around marijuana can educate and bring savings for many struggling Texans — when you take the politics out.

Spring is in full swing, triggering allergies for many. Our reporter Olivia O’Rand has more on why a person’s reaction to this time of year may change over time. And one law professor says the DEA's move to reclassify marijuana could benefit medical marijuana businesses under Texas' Compassionate Use Program.