Health & Science
Freestanding ERs in Texas May Be Misleading Patients, AARP Survey Finds
Posted on · Receiving care at an out-of-network ER can result in a much more expensive bill than what patients were expecting to pay.
Health & Science
Energy & Environment
How Two New Projects Aim To Boost Texas’ Declining Oyster Population (And Why It Matters)
Posted on · An estimated 50-85% of the Gulf of Mexico’s original oyster reefs have disappeared.
Immigration
Monday Is The Last Day To Comment On Proposed ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule
Posted on · Nearly 200,000 people have made public comment both for and against the proposed rule that would have immigration officials factor in potential and past benefits use and income when deciding to grant a visa.
Houston Matters
How Do We Get People To Trust Science Again?
Posted on · Houston researchers discuss how to improve scientific literacy in an age of skepticism.
Houston Matters
Rice Investigates Professor Involved In Controversial Gene Editing Research
Posted on · A Chinese researcher claims he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies.
News
Houston Hosts Event That Congregates NASA, Aerospace And Technology Professionals
Posted on · SpaceCom analyzes topics like the impact of the space agency's inventions on different industries, as well as virtual reality and microgravity.
Health & Science
US Officials Say It’s OK To Eat Some Romaine Lettuce, But Encourage Checking Labels
Posted on · For romaine that doesn't come in packaging, grocers and retailers are being asked to post the information by the register.
Health & Science
New Low-Cost Dental Clinic Opening In Southwest Houston
Posted on · Families can see a dentist at the new clinic for just $39 - with most dental services at half or less than normal prices.
News
Health Officials In U.S. And Canada Warn About E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce
Posted on · The outbreak has sickened 32 people in 11 states in the U.S. and 18 people in Canada.
Health & Science
CDC To Boost Research On Polio-Like Condition Affecting Several States, Including Texas
Posted on · Acute Flaccid Myelitis impacts the nervous system, causing weakness in one or more limbs. As of November 6, there were 17 cases in Texas, one of them in Harris County.
In-Depth
A Quiet Sonic Boom? Why NASA Turned To Galveston For Its Supersonic Plane Project
Posted on · For two weeks, NASA carried out “quiet sonic boom" tests in Galveston.
News
UH College Of Medicine To Be Built On Campus, Near MacGregor Park
Posted on · The building is projected to be an approximately 150,000 square foot, four-story structure at an estimated cost of $65 million.
Houston Matters
Are Nurses Underestimated Or Overlooked By The Public?
Posted on · Three Houstonians in the nursing field discuss how their profession is perceived and other challenges they face today.
Health & Science
Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cervical Cancer Carries Risk, Researchers Say
Posted on · MD Anderson has stopped offering minimally invasive radical hysterectomies.
Houston Matters
Expert Discusses Affordable Care Act Enrollment
Posted on · Ken Janda, CEO of Community Health Choice, thinks the roughly 350,000 people who live in the Houston area and have individual coverage through the ACA will re-enroll this year