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Collin County jail to expand mental health services; attorney Lee Merritt says more is needed

The Collin County Detention Center will expand its mental health services after a man who had schizophrenia died in custody earlier this year. The unanimous vote Monday by county commissioners came months after critics had said the jail did not have the necessary mental health resources to prevent Marvin Scott’s…

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Alyson Chu named Mrs. Winter Garden America | West Orange Times & Observer

Alyson Chu has created a healthy lifestyle for herself and her family, and she wants to share it with others. The West Orange County resident accepted the Mrs. Winter Garden America title in October, and, through her platform, is partnering with Shepherd’s Hope and its new Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle…

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Francis Collins on medical advances, vaccine hesitancy and Americans’ ill health : Shots

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins served for 12 years under three presidents and presided over an expansion of the agency’s budget and efforts to develop new cures to diseases. Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images National Institutes of Health Director…