News
Former President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized in Houston
Posted on · The 92-year-old former president was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital over the weekend for shortness of breath.
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Health & Science
Houston Methodist Performs Six-Way Kidney Swap
Posted on · When a woman agreed to a kidney transplant at Houston Methodist, it created a domino effect that resulted in the largest organ swap in the hospital's history.
Health & Science
Two Houston Hospitals Face Questions After Announcing New Test For The Zika Virus
Posted on · The Food and Drug Administration says it wants to review the science behind the test.
Arts & Culture
Hospital Employees Deal With Stress Through The Written Word
Posted on · Anyone who works in the medical industry knows what a stressful environment it can be. But one literary organization in Houston has a way to help hospital employees put their emotions on paper.
Houston Matters
Answers to Your Digestive Health Questions
Posted on · From time to time in the interest of being a full, public service show, we invite medical professionals on to answer your questions. Today we give you an opportunity to ask about that latest gluten free fad you're trying or about that reflux you've started experiencing. We welcome your questions for Dr. Eamonn Quigley, head […]
Houston Matters
Why Is Liver Cancer on the Rise Among Hispanics in Texas?
Posted on · Hepatocellular carcinoma, the primary cancer of the liver, is on the verge of becoming an epidemic among hispanics in Texas, where the number of cases has risen 90 percent since 1993. Hispanic females are three times as likely to get it as whites and males are twice as likely. Dr. Howard Monsour, chief of Hepatology […]