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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.
Posted on · For one Houston nurse, the pandemic meant upended family life and job loss.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: How local hospitals are holding up amid COVID-19, HFD Chief Sam Peña answers your questions, recommendations for movies or TV shows to watch amid social distancing, and the life and legacy of Selena.
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Navigating school funding challenges amid COVID-19, what many hospitals are facing right now, our weekly political roundup, and MindTravel "silent hikes."
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 · The dean of Sam Houston State University’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine tells Houston Matters the school wants to improve primary care in East Texas.
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 · Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery.
Posted on · More than 4,000 Texans have died from flu-related illnesses this season, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Posted on · Texas’ maternal mortality rates had nearly doubled between 2010 and 2014
Posted on · Widespread flu activity has left hospitals overwhelmed with patients. But high emergency room volumes and filled hospital beds are "not uncommon" for this point during flu season, state officials said.
Posted on · Hundreds of thousands of people gained health insurance in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. In those states, hospitals were less likely to close
Posted on · The agreement with the Trump administration extends the life of the so-called "1115 waiver" for another five years, to the tune of $25 billion
Posted on · Prepare to joust over bills with hospitals, medical providers and insurers. You can win by being smart and assertive and acting before a test or treatment is administered
Posted on · We think of antibiotic-resistance as a modern-day problem. Now scientists have evidence that these superbugs have been around for eons. Clues to their origin are offering clues to their defeat.