Posted on · According to a report from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Matthew Shelton was prescribed medication after being booked into the Harris County Jail, but never received it. He died five days later.
Posted on · Texas needs more treatment options and medication as opioid deaths rise
Posted on · PTSD has a reputation for being difficult to treat, but that may soon change, according to research findings shared Wednesday at the 2017 San Antonio Combat PTSD Conference.
Posted on · Lawmakers in Washington are questioning why the price of EpiPen, the drug used to treat a life-threatening allergic reaction, has risen about five-fold in the past decade. To learn what's behind such increases in drug costs, Houston Matters producer Maggie Martin spoke with Dr. Lixian Zhong, assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy at Texas […]
Posted on · The FDA currently has an exemption that allows terminally ill patients to have access to drugs that are still in the clinical trial phase but have yet to be approved. However, the process to get what's called “compassionate use” is lengthy and arduous. But a proposed bill in the Texas Legislature would make it easier […]