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NET Health has flu vaccine

Officials with the Northeast Texas Public Health District announced flu vaccines are now available at its main office, 815 N. Broadway, on the corner of North Broadway and Gentry Parkway in Tyler. The hours of operation for the NET Health Immunizations Clinic are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m., and from 1

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UTHSCT’s Dr. Paul McGaha To Serve as Smith County Health Authority

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT) Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Community Health Dr. Paul McGaha will serve as the Smith County Health Authority effective Oct. 1, replacing Dr. Jeffrey Levin, who retired September 30 after serving for six years. McGaha has served for more than 33 years

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FREE COVID-19 TESTING

If you seek free COVID-19 testing, please view these free COVID testing opportunities that are being made available to residents from any city in East Texas who can receive a free test at either of these locations.Tyler Senior Center – 1915 Garden Valley Road in TylerStarting on Wednesday August 26th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Continuing Mondays through Saturdays from 9:00

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Houston teachers worry about going back to school

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/houston-teacher-worries-going-back-to-school/

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UT Health East Texas acquires HOPE Cancer Center

UT Health East Texas has acquired HOPE Cancer Center of East Texas, and changed the name to UT Health East Texas HOPE Cancer Center. “The practice will continue to operate with the same physicians, in the same locations with the same telephone numbers,” said Cody Boyd, division administrator of cancer services for UT Health. Operating

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AG Paxton Announces Medicaid Fraud Suit Against Opioid Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office filed a civil Medicaid fraud lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for misrepresentations made to the Texas Medicaid program about their dangerous opioid drug, Duragesic. The State alleges the companies directed their sales representatives to deliver false

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Rural Americans struggle with health costs, lack of high-speed internet access

By Chloe Reichel About one-quarter of adults living in rural parts of the U.S. were not able to get health care when they needed it during the past few years, despite having health insurance, according to new findings from a national survey made public on Tuesday. The survey is the second in a series that

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Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies This Weekend

Beginning Saturday, April 27, through Monday, April 29, Texans can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies. There’s no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase. These include: household batteries, fuel containers and flashlights priced at less than $75; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders

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Remodeled Brookshire’s in Lindale Celebrates Grand Opening, Launch of Curbside Service

TYLER, Texas, Jan. 9, 2019 – Brookshire Grocery Co. leaders and city officials gathered today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the remodeled Brookshire’s store at 521 S. Main St. in Lindale. Attendees also celebrated the launch of “Brookshire’s CURBSIDE” online ordering with curbside pickup at the store. Several dignitaries including

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