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UT Health San Antonio launches Be Well Institute for substance use research and treatment

UT Health San Antonio launches Be Well Institute for substance use research and treatment

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is establishing the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders, a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing research, education and evidence-based treatments. The new institute incorporates UT Health San Antonio’s ongoing Be Well Texas initiative as part of a new …

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Texas tourist paralyzed on Mexico beach, partner claims hospital is ‘medical extortion’.

Texas tourist paralyzed on Mexico beach, partner claims hospital is ‘medical extortion’.

A Texas tourist was left paralyzed in Mexico when a wave broke his neck during a dream vacation — and his friend is accusing a local hospital of “medical extortion” for demanding thousands of dollars in advance for life-saving care. Jared Hill and his partner Justin Raiford were vacationing in the resort town in February …

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