Posted on · On Tuesday's show: We examine a set of “emergency items” for the Texas legislative session the governor revealed Monday night. And we learn how fighting COVID-19 has changed medical care for the better.
Posted on · The deadline for enrolling in health plans on HealthCare.gov was supposed to be Sunday. But the federal agency in charge reopened the sign-up period, after an outcry over technical glitches.
Posted on · A growing number of physicians are employed by hospitals and they tend to charge patients more, according to the Rice study.
Posted on · Workforce deficits are worst in the psychiatric and obstetrics and gynecology specialties, with unmet demand in 2019 sitting at 32% and 21%, respectively.
Posted on · "What St. Luke’s needs more than anything else is no more changes for awhile.”
Posted on · Healthcare? There's an app for that.
Posted on · “Our most important obligation at this point is to listen carefully to the findings,” says Doug Lawson.
Posted on · The founder of Patients for Affordable Drugs has an incurable form of cancer.
Posted on · An upcoming discussion examines parallels between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and issues in health care today.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We examine who's uninsured in Greater Houston and why. Then, our local experts break down the latest political stories. Plus, we discuss parallels between Frankenstein and issues in health care today. And we investigate Houston's grackle infestation.
Posted on · Health economist Dr. Vivian Ho of Rice University discusses the potential merger of Memorial Hermann Health System and Baylor Scott & White Health.
Posted on · We discuss whether artists, musicians, and other celebrities should leave the political talk to actual policy makers.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn about the arrest of a Border Patrol agent in connection with four murders. We learn about changes to social studies curriculum in Texas schools. We examine a recent study about liver cancer. Local veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your questions. And Jeff Balke updates us on Houston sports.
Posted on · The Democratic State Senator is running to succeed retiring Congressman Gene Green. Her Republican opponent is businessman Phillip Aronoff.
Posted on · As Texas cities reap the benefits of the state’s strong economy, many rural communities are lagging behind. An upcoming statewide conference will focus on ideas that could help those small towns thrive.