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South Carolina measles outbreak surpasses Texas' 2025 total, with little sign of slowing
Posted 12:46 PM 1/27/2026 by DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer
The South Carolina measles outbreak has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas' 2025 outbreak, as health officials have logged almost 600 new cases in just over a month.
The outbreak centered in northwestern Spartanburg County is showing little sign of slowing down, with health (More)
1/22/2026
Removal of LGBTQ+ option from 988 hotline is straining overburdened Texas crisis centers
Posted 12:42 PM 1/23/2026 by STEPHEN SIMPSON | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
For Julia Hewitt, the removal of LGBTQ+ services from the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and potential funding freezes and cuts are a personal and professional issue.
As a suicide prevention leader with the (More)