Texas Medical Board Votes to Limit Telemedicine
Siding with doctors' groups, the Texas Medical Board voted to limit the use of telemedicine in the state, despite claims that its decision may reduce access to care for some patients. Full Story
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Christine Ayala
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Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features desk and Dallas Morning News public safety desk. At the University of Texas at Austin, she reported and edited for The Daily Texan.
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U.S. Senate Set to Ax Rate Cuts for Medicare Doctors
When it returns from spring recess this week, the U.S. Senate is expected to consider a measure permanently ending Medicare’s sustainable growth rate formula. Full Story
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The Q&A: Anka Vujanovic
In this week's Q&A, we interview Anka Vujanovic, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Full Story
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Women's Heart Health Spotlighted in Dallas Symposium
At a recent women's health symposium in Dallas, preventive heart specialists said that even genetic risk factors do not trump choices such as a healthy diet when it comes to determining overall health. Full Story
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Event: Colorado River Alliance’s Family Water Festival
Family Water Festival, a free event, will be held April 12 with more than 30 water-awareness activities to connect families with their local water sources, particularly the Colorado River. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: April 8, 2015
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Water to the Angels. Full Story
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The Q&A: Sharlene Leurig
In this week's Q&A, we interview Sharlene Leurig, a water planning expert and producer of Our Desired Future, a multimedia storytelling project about water conditions in Texas. Full Story
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The Bookshelf: April 2, 2015
In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights How to Bake Pi. Full Story
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Federal Grants Promote Ideas-Based Education Development
The U.S. Department of Education will begin accepting applications for its i3 program, which provides small development grants that support innovative improvements, with priority given to rural schools. Full Story
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Largest U.S. Teachers Union Preparing for 2016
The National Education Association has begun considering political endorsements ahead of next year’s presidential election season — an early move for the teachers union. Full Story
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