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Tag: medical

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3205: Alice Augusta Ball

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on September 24, 2020 · Episode: 3205 Alice Augusta Ball and Her Work on Leprosy. Today, a legacy with a sad coda.

Tags african american biology chemistry medical women

Houston Matters

As More Texas Businesses Reopen, Are We Prepared For A Potential Second Wave of COVID-19?

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on May 19, 2020 · Experts weigh in on the possible medical, economic, and psychological ramifications of another potential surge of coronavirus infections.

Tags Anka Vujanovic Baylor College of Medicine corona Coronavirus COVID-19 Dietrich Vollrath economy infectious disease medical peter hotez psychology recovery second wave texas university of houston

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity: 3205 Alice Augusta Ball

Dr. Andy Boyd

Posted on February 28, 2019 · Episode: 3205 Alice Augusta Ball and Her Work on Leprosy. Today, a legacy with a sad coda.

Tags african american biology chemistry medical women

News

Lawmakers To Address Neglect Of Medically Vulnerable Texans Following Dallas Morning News Report

Matthew Choi Texas Tribune / Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 19, 2018 · Following the newspaper's investigation into failings and cutbacks in the state's managed care program, three Texas House committees will meet this month to discuss ways to improve the program.

Tags health medical medicine texas

News

Renowned Houston Heart Transplant Program Suspends Operations

Associated Press

Posted on June 4, 2018 · The program's inactive status means it will turn away all donor hearts during the suspension

Tags donor heart heart transplant houston medical

News

UPDATE: Barbara Bush ‘In Great Spirits’ And Resting Comfortably, Granddaughter Says

Associated Press / HPM Digital Team

Posted on April 16, 2018 · Watch the former First Lady's talking about her love for English literature and for PBS' show 'Downton Abbey'

Tags barbara bush bush Failing Health first lady houston medical texas

News

Texas’ New “Do Not Resuscitate” Law Now In Effect

HPM News Staff

Posted on April 2, 2018 · The law regulates DNR order procedures, and even adds criminal penalties, in certain cases

Tags doctors health medical resucitate science texas

Health & Science

Potential Health Concerns At Clinics In Galveston County

HPM News Staff

Posted on March 27, 2018 · The Galveston County Health District is offering free testing to anyone treated at the clinics

Tags clinics galveston health Hepatitus hiv medical

Health & Science

Women At Low Risk For Ovarian Cancer Should Avoid Screening For The Disease

Sam Baker, KERA

Posted on March 5, 2018 · Though ovarian cancer has a high mortality rate, new guidelines recommend women at low-risk for the disease should avoid screenings for it

Tags health medical ovarian cancer screening

News

Trump Faces Presidential Fitness Test Amid Raised Concerns

Associated Press

Posted on January 9, 2018 · As his fitness and stability is called into question, President Trump is undergoing his first medical checkup since taking office

Tags check up doctor fitness medical president Stability Trump

News

Girl’s HIV Infection Seems Under Control Without AIDS Drugs

Associated Press

Posted on July 24, 2017 · A South African girl born with the AIDS virus has kept her infection suppressed for more than eight years after stopping anti-HIV medicines — more evidence that early treatment can occasionally cause a long remission that, if it lasts, would be a form of cure.

Tags hiv HIV drugs medical

News

Study: Device Ups Life Spans Of Cancer Patients

Associated Press

Posted on April 3, 2017 · New cancer treatment opens new possibilities.

Tags cancer medical

Bauer Business Focus

Startup Helps Connect Medical Startups With Investors, Physicians

Florian Martin

Posted on March 17, 2017 · AngelMD functions as a matchmaker for innovators in the medical sector.

Tags innovation medical startups technology

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1164: Things Bite Back

Engines of Our Ingenuity

Posted on May 18, 2016 · Episode: 1164 Why Things Bite Back: The Revenge Effect Today, nature takes revenge.

Tags computers design medical medicine systems technology

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1160: Killing People

Engines of Our Ingenuity

Posted on May 9, 2016 · 1160 The technology of death: We are hard to kill. Today, we reflect on the technologies of killing one another.

Tags armaments ethics medical medicine war

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