Health

First Death Reported In Texas Measles Outbreak

First Death Reported In Texas Measles Outbreak

This article was updated Thursday, February 27 to note Robert F. Kennedy's comments about the measles death in a cabinet meeting In a news release, The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the first death from a measles outbreak in West Texas. According to the agency the

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
Abortion Shield Laws Under Threat

Abortion Shield Laws Under Threat

Yesterday a judge in Collin County ruled that a New York doctor must cease prescribing and sending abortion medication to patients in Texas. He also fined the New York-based physician over $100,000.  The judgment stemmed from a civil lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in December after

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Abortion Wars Enter A New Front

The Abortion Wars Enter A New Front

As many were celebrating the holidays, Attorney General Ken Paxton was amping up another round of abortion-related lawsuits in the state. Last month his office announced a lawsuit against a doctor in New York for providing “abortion-inducing drugs to Texas residents in direct violation of state law.”  Paxton’s lawsuit

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Company Making It Easier For Texans To Access Birth Control

The Company Making It Easier For Texans To Access Birth Control

For many women in Texas, obtaining birth control is surprisingly difficult. It often involves a doctor’s visit, a prescription, and monthly refills. But there’s a company that’s trying to make that easier. Pandia Health was founded in 2016 and is now one of the largest online health

By Jessica Montoya Coggins
The Toll Of An Abortion Ban

The Toll Of An Abortion Ban

Last night on 60 Minutes, the long running news program aired a segment about the grim ramifications of being in a state with a near-total abortion ban. The story, which included the dire warnings of doctors in the state, aired just days after reporting from ProPublica described how two pregnant

By Jessica Montoya Coggins