Health & Science
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions. Houston Health Workers Are Frustrated
Posted on · Hospital officials and front-line workers say removing the state’s mask mandate is premature.
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Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Pandemic’s Impact On Public Hospitals, And A New Addition At Memorial Park (Aug. 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: How the pandemic is affecting Houston’s public safety net hospitals, research regarding pets and COVID-19, immigrants sue the Trump administration over their DACA applications, Memorial Park's Eastern Glades opens, and an update on sports.
Health & Science
Houston Hospitals Are Struggling Financially Amid COVID-19
Posted on · Public and private hospitals are both struggling with their finances as COVID-19 stresses the system and cuts off important revenue streams.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Public Hospitals Weather The COVID-19 Influx, And Your Feelings About America (July 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How public hospitals are weathering an influx of COVID-19 patients, your feelings about America right now heading into the Fourth of July weekend, and some advice on organizing and decluttering your life.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: Weekend Protests, And COVID-19’s Burden On Public Health Care (June 1, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: Recapping protests over the weekend following the death of Houston native George Floyd, how COVID-19 is affecting the county's public health system, and Houston's risk for storm surge.
Health & Science
Houston Hospitals Bracing For Shortage Of Beds, While ‘Non-Essential’ Workers Stay Home
Posted on · As the coronavirus spreads across the Houston areas, local hospitals are preparing for what could be a shortage of beds, while they also deal with ways to limit the exposure of non-essential workers to COVID-19.
Politics
Harris County Leaders To Vote On Bond Package For Harris Health
Posted on · The $36-million package would help pay for a new electronic records system as well as for renovations at Ben Taub Hospital
Houston Matters
How Do Health Clinics Make Sure They Don’t Transmit Diseases?
Posted on · State health officials believe people may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV at some Coastal Health and Wellness Clinics in Galveston County. We learn about sanitation standards for health clinics.
Houston Matters
Study Examines Higher Asthma Fatality Rates Among African Americans
Posted on · African Americans are nearly three times more likely to die from asthma-related causes than the white population, according to 2013 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new study being conducted in Houston aims to address some of the reasons why. Joining us to discuss the study — and to answer some […]
Houston Matters
Conference Discusses Future of Stem Cell Therapies
Posted on · This weekend, UT Health Neuroscience Research Center hosts a 90-minute forum to discuss prospects for the future use of stem cell therapy to treat neurological diseases, like Parkinson's and traumatic brain injuries. We learn more from Erin Furr-Stimming, Associate Professor of Neurology at UT Health, Memorial Hermann’s Mischer Neuroscience Institute, and Harris Health System.
Houston Matters
Recalling the Massive Katrina Relief Effort at the Astrodome
Posted on · In the days following Hurricane Katrina, thousands of Louisiana residents arrived in Houston. The Astrodome served as a temporary shelter for evacuees. George Masi, President and CEO of Harris Health System shares his memories of relief efforts at the Dome.
Health & Science
Harris Health Could Change Fees To Push More Patients Into Obamacare
Posted on · The county-taxpayer funded healthcare system is considering the move as a way to handle looming deficits.
Houston Matters
Eating Healthy Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Eating Less
Posted on · If you’re eating something healthy — like an apple or a carrot — it means you’re not eating something unhealthy, like French fries or pizza. Dr. Ann Barnes of Harris Health System reminds us that losing weight and being healthy doesn’t necessarily mean eating less.
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Oil Spill Latest, Mental Health, & the Literary Scene: Houston Matters for Monday, March 24, 2014
Posted on · On Saturday, a barge in Galveston Bay struck a ship and sprung a leak. While the barge was carrying a million gallons of marine fuel oil, officials believe just one tank was breached, which would suggest no more than 168,000 gallons spilled into the bay. As crews skimmed oil from the water, and containment booms […]
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Diabetes in Houston, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company: Houston Matters for Friday, February 7, 2014
Posted on · It's hard to know for sure just how many Americans are diabetic – that's because millions of us don't know that we are. Various sources suggest anywhere from 22 to 26 million Americans have diabetes. The National Diabetes Education Program pegs the number at just shy of 26 million diabetics; 15.8 million who have been […]