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Harris County Judge Ed Emmett Has Officially Filed For Re-election
Posted on · Harris County Judge Ed Emmett has filed for reelection for the 2018 elections after suffering a minor stroke in August
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Health & Science
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett Talks About His Health Scare Just Before Harvey Hit
Posted on · Ed Emmett is now revealing he had a minor stroke just a couple of weeks before the county suffered massive flooding. Emmett then led recovery efforts while also recovering himself
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Sleep Disorders, and an Exclusive with Gerald Hines: Thursday’s Show (January 5, 2017)
Posted on · Did you get enough sleep last night? One in three adults don't get enough sleep. Why is sleep so important, anyway? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society insist that sleeping less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, […]
Houston Matters
How Effective Are Tobacco Policies in Improving Public Health?
Posted on · Smoking bans and cigarette taxes – they're part of many policies aimed not only at curbing smoking but also reducing associated health conditions like heart attacks and strokes. But are they working? A recent report examines the impact of two tobacco policies aimed at reducing hospitalizations. We talk with the co-author of that report, Vivian […]
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City Regulations and Flooding: Wednesday’s Show (May 4, 2016)
Posted on · A local activist group called Residents Against Flooding lays blame for our recent woes not on Mother Nature but on bad permitting, variance approvals and other decisions. On this edition of Houston Matters, we explore the role city regulations and policies might play in flooding. Houston Matters‘ Paige Phelps talks with Ed Browne and Cynthia […]
Houston Matters
Houston is Home to the Nation’s First Mobile Stroke Unit
Posted on · Houston is now home to the nation’s first mobile stroke unit. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, in partnership with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, unveiled the new vehicle earlier this month. It’s an ambulance equipped with a scanner that allows the team on board to quickly assess whether a […]
Houston Matters
Houston is Home to the Nation’s First Mobile Stroke Unit
Posted on · Houston is now home to the nation’s first mobile stroke unit. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School, in partnership with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, unveiled the new vehicle earlier this month. It’s an ambulance equipped with a scanner that allows the team on board to quickly assess whether a […]
Houston Matters
New ‘Helmet’ Helps Stroke Patients
Posted on · We learn about research being conducted right here in Houston to improve the treatment of patients recovering from strokes – including an intriguing study involving the use of an ultrasound "helmet" which works in concert with drug therapy to help ischemic stroke patients. We'll also learn about common warning signs of stroke.