News
UPDATE: 14 Potential Cases Of Mumps At Harris County Jail
Posted on · Individuals who have been confirmed sick and those who have symptoms have been isolated. About 300 inmates who may have been exposed to the mumps virus are on quarantine.
Health & Science
Health & Science
MD Anderson Cited For Patient Care, Safety Problems
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle reports an "adverse event" involving a blood transfusion that was reported in December has caused increased federal oversight.
Houston Matters
Report: Texas Ranks Last In U.S. In Health Care Access And Affordability
Posted on · New research by The Commonwealth Fund indicates minorities are particularly impacted.
Texas
Will Governor Abbott Veto Medical Marijuana Bill?
Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and conservative lawmakers have condemned the measure as a “slippery slope” to decriminalization.
Houston
Many Houston Public Housing Residents Don’t Have Central Air-Conditioning
Posted on · Hundreds of those homes could be unsafe in the summer months.
News
Doctors Alarmed That Flu Killed Migrant Teen Detained In Texas
Posted on · A medical examiner says the teen's rapid deterioration raises questions about whether he may have had symptoms before the Border Patrol says he reported being sick.
Houston Matters
What’s Keeping You Awake At Night?
Posted on · Sleep expert Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula answers your questions about sleep.
Houston Matters
What Scientists Have Learned From Studying Twin Astronauts Scott And Mark Kelly
Posted on · We learn more about a research project that studied the effects of long-term spaceflight on the human body, and what its findings imply for the future space exploration.
Houston Matters
Houston Researchers Devise A Way To 3D Print Human Tissue
Posted on · Instead of printing with plastics, Rice University bioengineer Jordan Miller and his colleagues use a water-based solution with human cells.
Houston Matters
What You Need To Know About CBD
Posted on · Dr. Thomas Northrup of UTHealth explains what the compound found in marijuana is and what we know about its health benefits.
Immigration
Nearly 300 Immigrants In Texas Detention Facilities Have Contracted Mumps Since Outbreak Last Fall
Posted on · After reports of an outbreak surfaced in January, officials have still not controlled the spread of mumps in immigration facilities across the state.
Houston Matters
How To Stay Active In Houston’s Summer Heat
Posted on · Here in Greater Houston, we tend to experience summer sort of like northern cities deal with winter: we hibernate.
Education News
Texas Legislature Approves $20 Million For UH College Of Medicine
Posted on · The funds will help with start-up costs, including curriculum development and hiring faculty and staff.
Health & Science
Study: Freestanding ERs Don’t Relieve Hospital Crowding In Texas’ Biggest Cities
Posted on · Texas' major cities still deal with congestion in hospitals.
Health & Science
One In Four Texas Women Of Childbearing Age Doesn’t Have Health Insurance
Posted on · The study found that states that have not expanded Medicaid had roughly double the rate of uninsured women.