Houston Matters
New Legislation Gives Terminally Ill Patients The ‘Right To Try’ Experimental Drugs
Posted on · Proponents say the law will help extend lives. Opponents say it weakens the authority of the FDA. Houston Matters takes a closer look.
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Health & Science
Scientists Wary As Texas Mulls Allowing Sale Of Unproven Drugs
Posted on · A group of scientists and medical professionals is sounding the alarm in the final days of the Texas legislative session about a little-noticed bill that would allow manufacturers of unproven drugs to sell their products to dying patients.
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NRG Stadium Upgrades and Experimental Drugs: Wednesday’s Show (March 18, 2015)
Posted on · As we discussed last month on this program, Houston's NRG Stadium will host Super Bowl 51 in February of 2017. According to the Houston Chronicle's John McClain, the NFL says it now wants around $50 million in renovations to the stadium before the big game. The Chronicle quotes Peter O'Reilly, the NFL's Senior Vice President […]