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From Cataracts To Dry Eye: The Eye Doctor Answers Your Questions
Posted on · Dr. Ruhi Soni, ophthalmologist at Kelsey-Seybold, answers listener questions about the health of their eyes.
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CBO Delays Analysis Of Latest Health Care Bill
Posted on · Majority Leader McConnell decides to delay consideration of the bill due to McCain’s absence for surgery, and the CBO delays release analysis of bill.
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Uncertainty In Healthcare Sector Takes Toll On Texas Medical Center
Posted on · Memorial Hermann, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and CHI Saint Luke’s combined have lost more than 2,000 employees since mid-2016.
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NASA Tests Spacecraft Evacuation In The Gulf
Posted on · The agency is testing every aspect of how crew members will exit the Orion spacecraft after it splashes down following future deep space missions.
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NASA Spacecraft Gets Up Close With Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Posted on · NASA's Juno spacecraft will fly directly over the Great Red Spot, a swirling storm on Jupiter, on Monday. Scientists are hoping to gain a better understanding of the storm and why it persists.
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UH College Of Pharmacy Becomes First To Offer Specialization In Hispanic Healthcare
Posted on · New certificate program aims to help meet the unique needs of the Rio Grande Valley while offering UH pharmacy students a healthcare specialization that can’t be found anywhere else in the country.
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Digital Devices Are To Blame For Increasing Dry Eye Symptoms In Kids
Posted on · Houston optometrists are noticing an increase in younger patients with dry eye symptoms.
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Houston’s Healthcare Industry Weighs In on Senate GOP Healthcare Bill
Posted on · Facing defections from within their own party, Republican leaders in the US Senate decided on Tuesday (June 27, 2017) to delay a vote on their healthcare bill until after the July 4 recess. While that gives senators more time to weigh their decisions on the bill, it also gives us more time to discuss what […]
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Health Care Experts Weigh In On Senate GOP Bill: Thursday’s Show (June 29, 2017)
Posted on · Facing defections from within their own party, Republican leaders in the US Senate decided on Tuesday (June 27, 2017) to delay a vote on their health care bill until after the July 4 recess. While that gives senators more time to weigh their decisions on the bill, it also gives us more time to discuss […]
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Political Roundup: Senate Healthcare Bill, and President Trump’s Travel Ban
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state and local political stories. On this edition, we discuss the delayed vote on the GOP Senate healthcare bill, the Supreme Court reviving parts of President Trump’s travel ban, and other developments in global, national, and state politics — all with an eye for […]
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How to Stay Safe in the Houston Heat
Posted on · With the Texas summer comes the often oppressive Texas heat, which can be dangerous if you’re not mindful of it. Whether you’re planning a trip outdoors or even just staying home for the summer, it’s important to know how to keep you and your loved ones safe from excessive heat. To discuss what to keep […]
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What Happens to Your Body When You’re in a Coma?
Posted on · (Above: American student Otto Warmbier is presented to reporters in Pyongyang, North Korea in Feb. 2016. Warmbier was returned the US in a coma before passing away June 19, 2017. Photo: Kim Kwang Hyon/AP)American college student Otto Warmbier died last week (June 19, 2017) after being returned to the US following his detention in North Korea for […]
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The Science of Comas, and Does Political Rhetoric Incite Violence? Monday’s Show (June 26, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: American student Otto Warmbier is presented to reporters in Pyongyang, North Korea in Feb. 2016. Warmbier was returned the US in a coma before passing away June 19, 2017. Photo: Kim Kwang Hyon/AP)American college student Otto Warmbier died last week (June 19, 2017) after being returned to the US following his detention in North Korea for […]
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Discussing the Latest Developments at NASA with JSC Dir. Ellen Ochoa
Posted on · (Above: NASA astronaut Jack Fischer worked to install wireless antennas outside the Destiny lab of the International Space Station. Photo Courtesy: NASA)Just a few weeks ago, astronauts aboard the International Space Station made an emergency spacewalk tomake urgent repairs to a critical component that failed. NASA said the crew was never in any danger. Dr. Ellen […]
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Latest NASA Developments, and Journalism Under Attack: Friday’s Show (June 23, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: NASA astronaut Jack Fischer worked to install wireless antennas outside the Destiny lab of the International Space Station. Photo Courtesy: NASA) Just a few weeks ago, astronauts aboard the International Space Station made an emergency spacewalk to make urgent repairs to a critical component that failed. NASA said the crew was never in any danger. […]