Houston Matters
Houstonians Share Their Pet Peeves About Mask-Wearing Etiquette
Posted on · Houston Matters offers listeners a chance to vent about the small aggravations in their lives here.
Tag: Masks
Health & Science
What You Need To Know About Protective Face Masks
Posted on · "Even if we're not 100% perfect with our masking technique, if most of us are wearing masks in public, we can make a big difference in slowing the spread of the coronavirus."
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Dr. Vivian Ho, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, and Dr. Dietrich von Biedenfeld (July 10, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about the latest news surrounding COVID-19, Houston's current COVID situation, and the current state of the economy.
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Special Edition: Greater Houston Partnership’s Bob Harvey and UH College of Medicine’s Dr. Lechauncy Woodard (June 22, 2020)
Posted on · Conversations about Judge Lina Hidalgo's recent mask order and the current state of COVID-19 in the Houston area.
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Monday’s Show: Mask Order Takes Effect, And Preparing For Hurricane Season In A Pandemic (April 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Masks are now mandatory in public in Harris County, preparing for hurricane season during a pandemic, a bug expert answers your questions, and the latest news in sports.
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Friday’s Show: Making Medical Equipment, And Astronaut Jim Lovell Reflects On Apollo 13 (April 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: Local organizations shift focus to making hospital equipment amid the pandemic, astronaut Jim Lovell on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, how the pandemic is affecting NASA, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news.
News
Houston Hospitals Prepare For Face Mask Shortage As COVID-19 Spreads Across Region
Posted on · It’s mostly smaller healthcare facilities that are short on PPE, Houston nurse says.
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Local Artists Create Sculptures with Recycled Materials
Posted on · We're used to seeing things like ancient tribal masks or great chiseled statues in museums and art galleries. Oftentimes, they're painstakingly carved out of the finest exotic wood or hammered expertly out of blocks of stone. But a new exhibit by two local artists features sculptures made from more conventional materials, such as masks made […]
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Sleep and Sleep Disorders, and Finding a Community of Faith: Houston Matters for Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015
Posted on · Ahh the sweet caress of sleep. It's where our bodies recharge and our minds defragment. Of course, we all know we're supposed to get eight hours of sleep a night. But too often we're forced to live by the philosophy of "I'll sleep when I'm dead," squeezing in four hours here, a power nap there, […]