Houston Public MediaAug 11, 2025

Access to mental health services and prenatal care are among the top barriers facing Fort Bend County residents, according to a recent study.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/08/11/528426/access-to-mental-health-services-prenatal-care-among-top-barriers-in-fort-bend-county-survey-says/

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Access to mental health services, prenatal care among top barriers in Fort Bend County, survey finds

A recent study conducted by Rice University and UTHealth Houston, in partnership with the county, found that less than half of residents who said they needed mental health care could access those services during the past year.

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Houston Public MediaMar 30, 2025

Fort Bend County has reported a measles case, a woman between the ages of 50-60. County health officials say the case is associated with international travel.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/03/30/517222/fort-bend-county-health-officials-report-measles-case-associated-with-international-travel/

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Fort Bend County health officials report measles case associated with international travel

The case involves a woman between the ages of 50-60, according to the Fort Bend Health and Human Services department, which said the case is associated with recent international travel and not the outbreak in West Texas, which reached 400 cases as of Friday.

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