Health & Science
Texas Officials Call For More Pregnant Women To Be Tested For Zika
Posted on · The new health alert comes as the weather warms and mosquitoes become more plentiful.
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Houston Matters
Why Well Water Could Pose Threat to Pregnant Women
Posted on · By law, the public water supply is routinely tested to ensure levels of various chemicals aren't too high. That's not the case, though, with private wells, which some residents in the more rural areas of the region use as their source for drinking water. To learn more about water quality issues faced by those areas, […]
Health & Science
Two Houston Hospitals Face Questions After Announcing New Test For The Zika Virus
Posted on · The Food and Drug Administration says it wants to review the science behind the test.
Houston Matters
Study: Children with Certain Birth Defects Face Increased Risk of Abuse
Posted on · According to a new study from UTHealth, children with certain birth defects are also at an increased risk for abuse. According to researchers, children born with a cleft lip or palate, and children born with spina bifida are at an increased risk of abuse before they turn 2-years-old. To learn more, Maggie Martin talks with […]
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Open Carry in Effect and Attracting Millennials: Monday’s Show (January 4, 2016)
Posted on · Open carry is now officially legal in Texas. The new law, which took effect Jan. 1, allows licensed Texans to openly carry handguns in a shoulder or hip holster. But, there are some limitations concerning where open carry is allowed — as well as some concerns about how it'll play out. On today's Houston Matters, […]