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The Legacy Of The ‘Boy In The Bubble,’ One Of Houston’s Most Famous Patients

Carrie Feibel

Posted on May 17, 2016 · A conversation about David Vetter between his mother, Carol Ann Demaret, and his pediatric immunologist, Dr. William Shearer.

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Posted on December 9, 2022 · The country’s largest children’s hospital system raised $11 million to add a series of behavioral health resources.

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Posted on November 18, 2022 · Pediatricians in Texas say the peak of respiratory syncytial virus, a common virus that presents with cold-like symptoms, is abnormally early this year.

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Posted on November 18, 2022 · On Friday's show: We learn why hospitals in Texas and Greater Houston are facing a shortage of pediatric ICU beds. Then, we discuss recent developments in consumer technology. And chef and restaurant owner Victoria Elizondo talks about her new taco cookbook, Taco-Tastic.

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Posted on April 26, 2022 · Some families no longer see a future for their transgender kids in Texas. They’re moving to states with strong civil rights protections for trans people.

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