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Madlin Mekelburg was a reporting fellow for the Tribune in 2015 and 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied journalism and French. Madlin previously worked at the Houston Chronicle as both a metro intern in Houston and as an intern in their Austin bureau covering the Texas Legislature.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called late Monday afternoon for the superintendent of Fort Worth ISD to resign following his issuance of new guidelines there dealing with transgender students. Full Story
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Being sedentary may cause hardening of the coronary arteries with calcium buildup, according to a new study that sought to investigate precisely how periods of inactivity increase heart disease risk. Full Story
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Mistakes in patient care should be listed as the third leading cause of death in the U.S., as a new study revealed errors cause about 250,000 deaths annually. Full Story
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In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights A Spirit of Charity. Full Story
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If football is removed from the equation, high school and college girls experience more concussions than their male peers. Full Story
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Enrollment in U.S. medical schools has risen by 25 percent since 2002, and is on target to reach goals set by the Association of American Medical Colleges, which has long focused on addressing the nation’s physician shortage. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune, KLRU and the Mental Health Channel are hosting a discussion about mental health policy in Texas on May 10. Full Story
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Dr. Don Read, a Dallas-based colorectal surgeon, was inducted as president of the Texas Medical Association at its annual conference. He said he expects struggles with insurers and legislators over balance billing and narrow networks. Full Story
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Only about one-third of Americans have ever tried to get information about their family's medical history, an increasingly important tool in avoiding and treating major illnesses. Full Story
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The Texas Tribune and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas are hosting a discussion about whether there are enough medical professionals to accommodate our surging population. Full Story
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