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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Texas Has Reached A New Three Year Deal With Southwestern Health Resources

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Texas Has Reached A New Three Year Deal With Southwestern Health Resources

(WBAP/KLIF) – All Texas Health and U-T Southwestern hospitals, facilities and affiliated providers are in network effective immediately. Blue Cross Blue Shield patients will once again have full access to Southwestern’s doctors, healthcare professionals, and hospitals. Patients can keep their scheduled appointment, or schedule a new one and be assured that in-network rates will apply. …MORE

Attorney General Ken Paxton is Investigating Kellogg’s for Potentially Violating Texas Consumer Protection Laws

Attorney General Ken Paxton is Investigating Kellogg’s for Potentially Violating Texas Consumer Protection Laws

(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – The Attorney General is accusing Kellogg’s for marketing cereal products as healthy, even though some of their cereals are filled with petroleum-based artificial food colorings. Paxton stated that Kellogg’s cereals specifically contain different types of artificial food colorings that have been linked to hyperactivity, obesity, autoimmune disease, endocrine-related health problems,…MORE

State Lawmakers Are One Step Closer To Making School Vouchers A Reality in Texas

State Lawmakers Are One Step Closer To Making School Vouchers A Reality in Texas

(WBAP/KLIF) – AUSTIN, TX – Last week, the house Public Education Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 2, which sets a billion dollar cap on voucher spending for the first two years. Lawmakers debated for hours, expressing concerns over the impact on teacher pay, retirement systems, public school funding, and which students would gain access…MORE

Tarrant County Health Officials Are Notifying the Public of Measles Exposure in Grapevine

Tarrant County Health Officials Are Notifying the Public of Measles Exposure in Grapevine

(WBAP/KLIF) – GRAPEVINE, TX – Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed a measles case linked to two Grapevine locations, and are urging all unvaccinated visitors to monitor for symptoms. According to local health officials someone tested positive for the measles in Grapevine after visiting Great Wolf Lodge between March 28th and March 30th, and Grapevine…MORE