Houston Matters
Study: Texas Infant Mortality Rates Vary Dramatically By ZIP Code
Posted on · A doctor behind the study explains just how much variation there is from area to area and what's behind the numbers.
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Houston Matters
Study Suggests Funding Cuts To Family Planning Affect Teen Birth Rates In Texas
Posted on · Defunding of family planning services in Texas over the last few years correlates strongly with a spike in teen pregnancy and birth rates, according to a new study.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Spike In Teen Pregnancy, And The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Week’s News (Aug.18, 2017)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: A new study suggests a rise in teen pregnancy and birth rates corresponds with funding cuts from the Texas government. We discuss The Good, The Bad And The Ugly of the week’s news. And we tour an exhibit of Islamic art at Houston City Hall.