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Montgomery County Triathlete, 76, Takes 2nd at World Championships in Australia

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Montgomery County Triathlete, 76, Takes 2nd at World Championships in Australia

A 76-year-old triathlete from The Woodlands placed second in his age group at the 2025 World Triathlon Championship in Australia, marking his first podium finish at the event and reinforcing the training philosophy he says keeps him healthy.

Texas Proposition 14 Seeks $3 Billion for New Dementia Research Institute

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Texas Proposition 14 Seeks $3 Billion for New Dementia Research Institute

Texas voters will decide on Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment that would invest $3 billion over 10 years to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Supporters say the plan could make Texas a national leader in Alzheimer’s and dementia research without raising taxes.

Houston Suburbs Grapple With Rising Air Pollution as Region Nears Federal Limits

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Houston Suburbs Grapple With Rising Air Pollution as Region Nears Federal Limits

Houston’s sprawling suburbs are breathing increasingly polluted air, as new reports show the region ranks among the nation’s worst for particulate pollution and ozone—with health and equity impacts hitting local communities hardest.

Lone Star Family Health Center to Open Magnolia Clinic with $500K Grant Support

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Lone Star Family Health Center to Open Magnolia Clinic with $500K Grant Support

Lone Star Family Health Center will expand into Magnolia in 2026, backed by a $500,000 grant from the Tomball Regional Health Foundation. The new clinic will offer medical and dental services to serve the area’s underserved and uninsured residents.

Conroe Woman Faces $13K Medical Bill After Cruise Emergency

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Conroe Woman Faces $13K Medical Bill After Cruise Emergency

A Conroe family is warning others after a medical emergency during a Royal Caribbean cruise left them with more than $13,000 in out-of-pocket costs and no clear answers about the cause.

New Residency Program in Richmond Aims to Boost Texas Primary Care Workforce

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New Residency Program in Richmond Aims to Boost Texas Primary Care Workforce

Sam Houston State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and OakBend Medical Center launched a new residency program in Richmond, welcoming its first class of residents this month.

Health and Wellness

Montgomery County Triathlete, 76, Takes 2nd at World Championships in Australia

Texas Proposition 14 Seeks $3 Billion for New Dementia Research Institute

Houston Suburbs Grapple With Rising Air Pollution as Region Nears Federal Limits

Lone Star Family Health Center to Open Magnolia Clinic with $500K Grant Support

Conroe Woman Faces $13K Medical Bill After Cruise Emergency

New Residency Program in Richmond Aims to Boost Texas Primary Care Workforce

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