Ashley Lopez
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Nearly 700,000 Texans have lost health insurance during the pandemic, and the state already had more uninsured people than any other. Many Texans with COVID-19 symptoms hesitate to seek treatment. -
Texas has the most uninsured people in the U.S. – close to 20% of its population. They face a lot of unknowns about how to get and pay for health care if infected. Texas hospitals are affected, too.
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Three years after winning a big legal battle, abortion providers still find themselves losing the ground war when it comes to keeping clinics open across the huge, populous state. -
In Texas many people have a right to mediation of medical bills. But the concept can be off-putting, and patients often think they need a lawyer, which isn't the case. -
For some U.S. women who buy hormonal contraception via an app, it's all about convenience — birth control pills in the mail, without an office visit. But in Texas there's much more to it. -
The country’s new surgeon general stopped in Fort Myers Friday. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has been on the job for about two months and he’s... -
There’s a new study out of the University of Miami that’s being put into practice at yoga studios in Naples. The study quantifies the health benefits... -
A new environmental report predicts nearly half of the bird species currently living in North America—including many in Florida could lose significant... -
The endangered Florida Panther is experiencing a slight population rebound. While this is good news for recovery efforts, it’s becoming a problem for... -
A recent report from a watchdog group monitoring the state’s environmental regulators found Florida’s major wastewater dischargers-- including three in...
