Health & Science
Ethnic Differences Matter When Talking About Suicide Prevention, UH Research Suggests
Posted on · Suicide risk factors vary by ethnic group in the United States.
Health & Science
Houston Matters
Houston’s “Bubba” The Supercomputer Aims To Be World’s Largest
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a tour of a new supercomputer in Katy.
Health & Science
Remedy To Texas Doctor Shortage Unlikely Anytime Soon, State Says
Posted on · Workforce deficits are worst in the psychiatric and obstetrics and gynecology specialties, with unmet demand in 2019 sitting at 32% and 21%, respectively.
National
Purdue Pharma Files For Bankruptcy As Part Of Settlement
Posted on · Texas is one of 24 states involved in an agreement with Purdue Pharma. Attorney General Ken Paxton says the bankruptcy filing is consistent with an agreement to help communities impacted by opioid misuse and addiction.
Texas
With So Many Unknowns About Vaping, State Health Commissioner Urges Caution
Posted on · The Trump administration has confirmed a plan to ban at least some electronic cigarettes.
Top Stories
Texas Still Has Highest Percentage Of Uninsured In US, Oil Tycoon T. Boone Pickens Dies At Age 91, And America Vows To ‘Never Forget’ 9/11
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
National
Government Will Propose Banning Flavors Used In E-Cigarettes
Posted on · The FDA will develop guidelines to remove from the market all e-cigarette flavors except tobacco.
Texas
The Number Of Texans Without Health Insurance Continues To Climb
Posted on · Advocates in Texas have alerted about the state's uninsured rate, but state lawmakers largely haven't addressed the issue.
Top Stories
Texans Can Weigh In About Redrawing Of Political Maps In 2021, Houston Health Officials Link Recent Lung Illnesses To Vaping, And Concern Over Draining Of Four Lakes In Central Texas
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Health & Science
Recent Cases Of Lung Illnesses In Houston Linked To E-Cigarettes
Posted on · Three Houston teens have been hospitalized in the past month. The Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating more suspected cases.
Local
Houston Wants To Raise Awareness Of Veteran Suicides — And Provide Help
Posted on · The city is participating in an initiative by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. National statistics indicate that 20 veterans die by suicide every day.
Health & Science
Texas Hoping To Revive Law On Burial Of Fetal Remains
Posted on · A federal appeals court heard arguments over a Texas law requiring health care clinics to bury or cremate fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages.
Local
Hurricane Harvey Health Study Looks At Chemical Exposure During The Storm
Posted on · More than 150 Houstonians wore high-tech wristbands for one week to measure their levels of exposure.
National
70 Mayors Reject Trump Food Stamp Proposal, Saying It Puts Kids At Risk
Posted on · Mayors from 70 American cities send a letter to the Trump administration, saying a plan to push millions of people out of the federal food stamp program would punish some of the country's neediest.
Health & Science
Why One Houston Researcher Calls Meth ‘A Perfect Storm’ For Southeast Texas
Posted on · Texas has largely been spared from the worst of the opioid overdose crisis, but in its place, another more difficult addiction is rising.