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Why Mental Health Advocates Want Schizophrenia Reclassified As A Brain Disease
Posted on · A Houston professor of psychiatry is among those lobbying Congress for the change. He explains why.
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What Frankenstein Can Teach Us About Medical Ethics Today
Posted on · An upcoming discussion examines parallels between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and issues in health care today.
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Full Show: Uninsured In Houston, And Our Grackle Infestation (Dec. 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We examine who's uninsured in Greater Houston and why. Then, our local experts break down the latest political stories. Plus, we discuss parallels between Frankenstein and issues in health care today. And we investigate Houston's grackle infestation.
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Recognizing the Tipping Point for Your Health
Posted on · Health care professionals discuss when patients with terminal diseases should choose to take a step back from daily life and focus primarily on their own care.
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Research Links Fatty Livers to Cancer
Posted on · Alcohol isn't the only way you can damage your liver -- a bad diet can too.
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When Should Doctors Prescribe Opioid Painkillers?
Posted on · At an upcoming seminar, Houston doctors will discuss the ethical concerns they face when prescribing opioids.
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How Does One Become an Expert?
Posted on · Houston Matters talks to, well, some experts to learn how they developed specific skill sets in their field.
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J.J. Watt To Receive Honorary Doctorate
Posted on · The Baylor College Of Medicine said it will give Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt an honorary degree at a commencement ceremony Tuesday
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Scientists Want To Sequence The DNA Of Every Species On Earth
Posted on · Researchers, including some at Baylor College of Medicine, hope the Earth BioGenome Project will lead to medical and environmental breakthroughs.
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Study: Stress And Even OCD Symptoms On The Rise After 2016 Election
Posted on · Research from Baylor College of Medicine indicates that, following the 2016 election, many individuals have reported intrusive thoughts -- and even ritualistic behaviors -- associated with anxiety and stress related specifically to the state of politics.
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Finalists from Pearland and Beaumont Emerge from 2018 Houston Public Media Spelling Bee
Posted on · Two finalists will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Local Researchers Work On New Ways To Look At The Human Heart
Posted on · When you have a heart attack, cells inside the heart are irreparably damaged. But researchers here in Houston have come up with some new technology that might someday change that.
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50 Years Later: How Star Trek Has Influenced Space City
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the legacy and impact of Star Trek on Greater Houston with Matt Abbott, flight director at Johnson Space Center, and Dr. Dorit Donoviel, deputy chief scientist with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute.
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Why Are Houston Flu Cases Up This Year?
Posted on · A Houston expert says the type of flu virus going around this season is the reason why infections, hospitalizations, and mortality are up this year.
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Texas Is In For A Rough Flu Season This Winter
Posted on · This year’s flu vaccine is far less effective than usual