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Thanks to State Donation, Texas Medical Association Passes out Millions of Masks
The Texas Medical Association handed out more than 2 million masks to doctors across the state.
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Texas Medical Association Helps Private Physicians With PPE
Compared to seven months ago, hospitals and and larger health care systems now have more access to personal protective equipment like masks, face shields and other items. But the Texas Medical Association says for private physicians, it’s been a little more challenging. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil explains how the group is helping doctors.
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Activities That Could Put You at Risk for COVID-19, Ranked
The Texas Medical Association has released a chart explaining which behaviors put you at risk of getting COVID-19. According to the organization, the activities included in the chart were ranked by physicians from the TMA COVID-19 Task Force and the TMA Committee on Infectious Diseases.
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What Activities Put You at Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The Texas Medical Association has released a chart explaining which behaviors put you at risk of getting COVID-19.
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‘Hard Hats for Little Heads' Program Stopping in FW, Dallas to Donate Bike Helmets
The Hard Hats for Little Heads program will be making a stop in Fort Worth and Dallas throughout April to donate helmets to kids.
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Medical City to Giveaway Free Helmets; First Come, First Serve
The program promotes fun exercise and teaches parents and children about the importance of wearing a helmet.
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New Study Links Cancer to Cell Phone Use
A big new government study is reigniting the heated debate over whether cell phones could be linked to cancer. It’s a 10-year, $25 million study… that focused on what cell phone radiation does to rats. The most significant finding was a significant increase in a rare kind of heart tumor in male rats.
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Medical City Arlington to Give Away Bicycle Helmets for Kids Saturday
Medical professionals will give away 300 bicycle helmets Saturday to children in Arlington so that they are protected while being active participating in sports on wheels.
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Health Clinic Offers Relief for Uninsured North Texans
A North Texas clinic has been stepping in and caring for more than 2,800 people who are uninsured or under-insured this year alone. There have been so many patients, the clinic outgrew its space.
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Potential Medical Meltdown Tied to Sunset Bill
We are more than halfway through the special session and lawmakers have yet to pass legislation to keep several state agencies open, including the Texas Medical Board and The Medical Practice Act.
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NBC 5 Awarded Two Texas Medical Association Anson Jones, MD Awards for Best Health Reporting 2017
NBC 5 medical reporter and anchor Bianca Castro and photojournalist Linda Angelle were honored with two Texas Medical Association (TMA) Anson Jones, MD Awards for outstanding health reporting during an impromptu newsroom ceremony.
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What to Watch at Texas Legislature: Pharmacist ‘Religious Refusal'
Pharmacist ‘religious refusal’ is one of the issues to watch with the end of the legislative session now just 15 days away
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Health Care Tool ‘Smart Shopper' Could Put Cash in Your Pocket
One of the biggest issues NBC 5 Responds hears about involves bills from doctors and hospitals. That simple ER visit could wind up costing you much more than you ever expected.
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Longtime Low-Cost Clinic Opens Fourth Location in Dallas
The growing number of uninsured and underinsured people has forced a longtime Dallas low-cost health care provider to recently open a fourth clinic.
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Plano Couple Has Trouble Finding Doctors Who Accept Their Insurance
A Texas couple who switched health care plans thought they were getting a good deal until they tried to use it.
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Couple Changes Insurance, Can't Find Doctors Who Accept It
A Texas couple who switched health care plans thought they were getting a good deal until they tried to use it.