Vol 3, Issue 5

After Republicans in Congress unveiled their long-awaited plan to repeal the 2010 health law on Monday, the potential impacts of the proposed bill in Texas are unclear.

Bills lawmakers considered Monday would let nursing moms breastfeed virtually anywhere they choose and establish workplace protections for them so they don't have to pump or nurse in the bathroom. 

Texas’ maternal deaths have been sparingly mentioned during the legislative session, overshadowed by issues such as child welfare, the so-called “bathroom bill” and sanctuary cities.

In this week's Q&A, we interview Jennifer Sanner, assistant professor with the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights How Autism is Reshaping Special Education. 

The new proposal by House Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act could cause millions of people to lose health insurance.

The GOP proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act would prevent women on Medicaid from receiving health coverage at Planned Parenthood, among other things.

First-year medical residents will again be allowed to work 24-hour shifts, which were previously prohibited amid concerns that fatigue caused problems for doctors and patients.

People who sleep and rise early tend to report better health and eating habits throughout the day than night owls, new research shows.

There's no proof heart screenings for adolescents save lives, doctors say, who add that performing screenings on all young athletes may create false positives and costly interventions.

Researchers are cautiously encouraged by results of a patient successfully treated with gene therapy for sickle cell anemia, potentially opening the door to treatment for more patients.