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Higher Turnout Than Expected At Houston’s Cooling Centers
Posted on · High temperatures are causing more people to seek refuge
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Houston Matters
Are Health Care Workers At Greater Risk of Developing Asthma?
Posted on · Weâve heard stories in the past few weeks about some health care workers contracting Ebola from the patients theyâve treated. Researchers at UTHealth say there are other safety risks inherent in the health care industry. That includes asthma. In a study UTHealth researchers conducted over ten years ago, they found an increased prevalence of asthma […]
Houston Matters
What Do New Houstonians Need to Know About Healthcare and Arts and Culture?
Posted on · We continue Houston Matters' annual guide for newcomers by discussing everything new Houstonians need to know about health and science and arts & culture in Greater Houston, with News 88.7's health and science reporter Carrie Feibel, and Houston Public Media's St. John Flynn.
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Reserve Pits, Houston’s Health, Indie Bookstores & Birding: Houston Matters for Wed., April 2, 2014
Posted on · On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with Dave Fehling, Houston Public Media’s State Impact reporter for energy and the environment, about concerns related to what are known as “reserve pits” on drilling sites. These pits are dug on the site of a drilling rig and filled with waste that comes out of oil […]
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Women in Houston & Texas Politics, Health Care, Galveston Restaurant Week: Houston Matters for Thursday, January 9, 2014
Posted on · The Houston City Councilâs back in session but, aside from Mayor Parker, there are just two women on the council, the fewest in 15 years. Itâs also the first time in a quarter century that a minority woman does not have a seat on the city council. What, if anything, do we make of this? […]