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Family, Friends Fondly Recall Doctor Shot While On Bike In Texas Medical Center
Posted on · Friends, family and patients say they can't imagine that anyone would want to hurt Hausknecht, who once treated former President George H.W. Bush
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Transportation
Lots Of Turning Vehicles Can Make Walking Especially Challenging For Houston’s Pedestrians
Posted on · Houston remains one of the top cities where a pedestrian is likely to get hit and many of those crashes happen when a vehicle is making a turn. Experts say road design is a big factor but there's also driver behavior.
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UPDATE: HPD Releases Photos And Video Of Suspect In Killing Of Renowned Cardiologist
Posted on · Dr. Mark Hausknecht was shot to death while riding his bike to work last Friday
Health & Science
What Do Texans Want? Medicaid, According To This Survey
Posted on · Maternal mortality and mental health are also top concerns
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New Houston Medical Research Campus Meant To Rival Boston, San Francisco
Posted on · TMC³ is expected to open in 2022
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UPDATE: Man Arrested After Shooting Girlfriend At UT Health Science Center At Houston
Posted on · The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries
Transportation
Metro Works To Educate Drivers On How Not To Get Hit By A Train
Posted on · The transit agency says over half of the collisions along the light rail line are caused by vehicles running red lights and making improper left turns.
Houston Matters
Study Will Examine Effects Of Parental Incarceration On Children
Posted on · Researchers say very little is known about the effect of parental incarceration on children.
Mental Health
$20 Million Gift Creates Mental Health Policy Center In Houston
Posted on · Insights from its work in the mental health community will inform state policy
Health & Science
Holidays Provide Little Relief From Occupational Burnout
Posted on · The CDC now classes burnout as a serious health threat, with potential consequences ranging from back pain and ulcers to increased risk of workplace injury and heart disease
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Texas Medical Center CEO Says The Institution Is Committed To Growth And Innovation
Posted on · William McKeon highlights initiatives regarding bio-design, regenerative medicine and genomics research
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Project Aims To Increase Access To Green Spaces In Part Of Harris County’s Urban Area
Posted on · Precinct One’s “Park Smart” initiative is under way and expected to culminate in 2019
Houston Matters
Possible Toxic Spill In Pasadena, And Defining ‘Affordable’ Health Care: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · From a call for more EPA presence in Pasadena, to a disconnect between consumers and lawmakers over the definition of affordable health care — our panel of non-experts discusses The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of this week’s news.
Houston Matters
Survey: Consumers And Congress Disagree On The Definition Of Affordable Healthcare
Posted on · A new survey examines the opinions of doctors and consumers regarding the cost of healthcare and how to reduce it.
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Survey: Texans Cutting Back On Other Expenses To Pay For Health Care
Posted on · More than half of Texans who took part in a 15-state Texas Medical Center survey said they pay more out-of-pocket now than two years ago. The survey also found a "disconnect" between what consumers and lawmakers think is affordable health care.