Town Square
Examining the Racial Disparities in Maternal Health
Posted on · What can be done to improve the disparities affecting maternal health and mortality.
Tag: health disparities
Houston Matters
Provisional ballots, and catalytic converter theft (Nov. 10, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: What's the fate of many provisional ballots cast on Election Day after some Harris County polling places had delays in opening?
Health & Science
Women are less likely to receive CPR. The American Heart Association wants to change that.
Posted on · A survey found that many people were not comfortable giving CPR because of fear of sexual accusations, inappropriate touching, harming the victim, and lack of CPR training.
Houston Matters
A tough start to the school year, and actor Jason Lee’s photos of Galveston (Feb. 8, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: The cumulative effect of COVID, teacher burnout, faculty and staff shortages, and political pressure on public education, and a conversation with actor Jason Lee about his new book of photography of Galveston.
Immigration
COVID-19 Kills Latinos At Disproportionate Rates — And The Numbers In Texas Are Growing
Posted on · Latinos make up 40% of the Texas population, yet they account for 52% of the COVID-19 fatalities in the state, according to the Department of State Health Services. Health experts attribute disparities to work demands, pre-existing conditions, misinformation, housing and uninsured rates.