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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 360          WHEREAS, Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day is taking   place on May 15, 2025; and            WHEREAS, Established in 2012, the observance promotes better   understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of nausea   and vomiting that occurs during pregnancy; patients with the   condition may experience significant weight loss, electrolyte   imbalance, dehydration, and debility and are at an increased risk   for preterm labor; moreover, affected newborns may suffer from low   birth weight and neurodevelopmental issues; and            WHEREAS, It is vital that patients with hyperemesis   gravidarum receive tailored care as soon as they experience   symptoms, which may begin as early as the fourth week of their   pregnancy; and            WHEREAS, HG is an underdiagnosed condition that affects   nearly 6 million women worldwide, and in 2023, some 900 patients   in Texas received treatment for the disorder; it is the number   one cause of hospitalization in early pregnancy as well as the   number two cause of hospitalization overall in pregnancy,   resulting in an annual national cost of $3 billion; and            WHEREAS, Hyperemesis gravidarum poses a serious risk to   expectant mothers and their developing babies, and Hyperemesis   Gravidarum Awareness Day serves as a means of educating the   public about the condition, calling attention to the need for   more research, and uniting Texans in their commitment to   improving outcomes for patients; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize May 15, 2025, as Hyperemesis   Gravidarum Awareness Day and urge all Texans to learn more about   the condition.     Gutierrez                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 15, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate