Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...to a sleek, state-of-the-art teaching hospital: The Dell Seton Medical Center will stand alongside the University of Texas at..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

An Unforeseen Cost

After a near-fatal hit-and-run, Elizabeth English struggles to rebuild her life

"...Elizabeth English tackles another form. Another phone call. Another medical bill...."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Let Them Eat Sprouts!

John Mackey weighs in on health care – and recommends lots of spinach

"...costs remain the leading cause of both credit card debt and personal bankruptcy." He goes on to note that..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Swift’s Attic Hosts Family-Style Benefit Dinner

Uchiko server needs help with medical bills after tragic accident

"...Their medical bills now total more than $140,000. And while both..."

Jan. 15, 2014 Food Post by Gracie Salem

Theatre Synesthesia's The Fault

In Katie Bender's play, an American family tries to save itself from being shaken apart

"...Addictions. Evictions. Financial insecurity. Food insecurity. Medical debt. College debt. The strains on this family are..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

SXSW Film Review: '13 Sins'

Daniel Stamm's remake is a portrait of a desperate man

"...Looming debt, a wedding, a baby on the way, and a..."

March 8, 2014 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

SXSW Film Review: When Claude Got Shot

Documentary goes beyond the headlines of Black-on-Black crime

"...as he and his wife argue over his six-figure medical debt. Instead of valorizing Claude or absolving blame from..."

April 7, 2021 Screens Post by Shane Pfender

Examine Your Conscience

"...protection tens of millions of Americans have against catastrophic medical debt can be dismantled? Senator, I ask you to..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Postmarks

Playback: Headcrusher's Heavy Metal Colombian Offense

Headcrusher's Heavy Metal Colombian Offense, Joe Ely's Lost Electro Album, A New Home for Refugeed Bluegrass

"...Rebecca Whitley, leaving her with an eye-bugging amount of medical debt. A Saturday benefit show at Red 7 promises..."

June 27, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hex Dispensers + Chip Tunes = Espectrostatic

One bandmate raises money for another via video sci-fi

"...to Hex Dispensers guitarist Rebecca Whitley, who incurred eye-bugging medical debt when she had a 23-pound ovarian cyst removed..."

April 4, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"..."Before spending millions of tax dollars on a medical school," said St. David's president and CEO David Huffstutler..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

High School Sophomore Fundraises to Feed Hungry Students

Many students are especially food insecure during pandemic holidays

"...the more than 5,000 Austin ISD students with lunch debt, so he started a fundraiser with a goal of..."

Nov. 25, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...wife also has vision problems, as well as multiple medical issues requiring frequent doctor visits. On top of that,..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...At the national level, we're struggling with debt and deficits measured in trillions, and divisive battles over..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...At the national level, we’re struggling with debt and deficits measured in trillions, and divisive battles over..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...current chance for a greatly improved health care infrastructure: medical school, teaching hospital, and a range of new clinics..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...investigator and prosecutor with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, and last year became a partner at McDonald,..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...worth $300 million can have an effect that requires medical attention."..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...public education, welfare, housing, worker, immigrant, and disability rights, medical services, childcare, elder care, law enforcement, courts, and jails...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Hightower Report

Bush's Hollow Support for Veterans; and Vote for America With Your Consumer Dollars

"...are disappearing and our country is falling deeper into debt, while China has the fastest-growing economy in the world..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the passage of HIPAA regulations concerning protection of patients' medical information. I worked for some time in a hospital..."

April 25, 2003 Column

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...has gone to trial lawyers. Anyone who supports national medical insurance should go to a VA hospital next time..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...so different, women are so different. We have different medical needs, we have different emotional needs, and we need..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...fell apart in February when they couldn't agree on debt-recovery on "stranded costs" for infrastructure, "green" energy resources, and..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

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Our readers talk back.

"...ItascaMedical Pot Bill..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

Texas Radio and the Really Big Beat

Capstar's Austin-based Empire

"...started a prescription by mail service known as the medical question box. But Brinkley attracted as many enemies as..."

May 22, 1998 Music Feature by Bill Crawford

More on CD 10

The Democratic candidates discuss the issues

"...How do we bring down the federal debt and eliminate the budget deficit?..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mum's the Word

Blind Oversight

"...of Travis County will have access to health and medical care."..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Page Two

If you want to cut government spending, legalize pot, plus more pearls on government spending (or lack thereof) and the Austin Film and Green festivals.

"...an issue because the government can easily go into debt, but with massive tax cuts and steep spending increases..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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Plan for People, Not Cars

"...and interviews show UT students in long-term student loan debt...."

March 26, 1999 Column

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