National
What Did Biden Do On His 1st Day As President?
Posted on · Biden has signed 15 executive actions on priorities including COVID-19, climate change, racial justice — and rolling back Trump rules.
Tag: World Health Organization
Coronavirus
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Heads To Widespread Testing In U.S.
Posted on · A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the U.S. company Moderna and the National Institutes of Health starts its final phase of testing. It's one of a handful of candidates to reach this stage.
Coronavirus
Houston Rodeo Cancels Remaining Dates Amid Coronavirus Health Emergency
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner declared a local health emergency, and the World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus a pandemic.
Houston Matters
Smallpox Was Eradicated, So Why Not Measles?
Posted on · We revisit how smallpox was eliminated and discuss what lessons from that effort could apply to defeating measles.
Houston Matters
How Dirt In Ireland Could Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Posted on · Houston infectious disease specialist Dr. William Miller updates us on advances in combating antibiotic resistance.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Benzene Levels Around Deer Park, And Combatting Antibiotic Resistance (March 21, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The latest on benzene levels detected around Deer Park, new ways to combat antibiotic resistance, the effect of immigration policy on the construction workforce, and writer Kathi Appelt.
Energy & Environment
EPA Holds First Public Meeting On Plan For San Jacinto River Waste Pits
Posted on · The agency proposes removing the toxic materials that were dumped by a paper mill.