Posted on · Health data firm IQVIA's Institute for Human Data Science released a report Thursday showing an 8.9 percent average drop nationwide in the number of prescriptions for opioids filled by retail and mail-order pharmacies
Posted on · Journalist Brantley Hargrove talks about his new book, "The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras."
Posted on · Residents will be surveyed about the noise level
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about several options families have when considering patient's comfort in end-of-life decisions.
Posted on · A new report says current and former Texas foster youth face greater pregnancy risks and calls on the state to provide health care and education to at-risk teens.
Posted on · Nursing homes are losing nurses to better paying jobs in hospitals
Posted on · And the number of sufferers is expected to increase, especially in lower-income countries as people in rural areas move to urban centers and adopt more sedentary lives. So what can help them?
Posted on · The program’s “Find a Doctor” tool lists numerous health care providers across the state that don’t actually participate in the program
Posted on · Local surgeon Dr. Lori Choi talks about I’ll Have What She’s Having, an organization addressing women’s health issues through the combined efforts of area chefs, restaurateurs, and physicians.
Posted on · State health officials believe people may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV at some Coastal Health and Wellness Clinics in Galveston County. We learn about sanitation standards for health clinics.
Posted on · Given our numbers, public tantrums should be happening daily, hourly. But they are not – because parents feel so ashamed of tantrums they keep their children locked up at home
Posted on · Scientists have not come up with a particular explanation as to why coffee could effect the rates of colon cancer, but one thing mentioned was insulin resistance pathways
Posted on · Lawmakers in several states are debating age limits to play certain sports.
Posted on · The law regulates DNR order procedures, and even adds criminal penalties, in certain cases
Posted on · A recent accreditation site review found breaches in infection control related to dental and medical procedures