Health & Science
Memorial Hermann And Baylor Scott & White Announce Merger to Create Statewide System
Posted on · Currently, the two health systems serve in more than 30 Texas counties
Health & Science
News
Houston Scientist James Allison Wins Nobel Prize
Posted on · The Nobel Assembly calls Allison and researcher Tasuku Honjo's paralleled work, "a landmark in our fight against cancer."
Transportation
Metro Addresses Complaints from Disabled Transit Riders
Posted on · The agency says it has started a new training program for drivers that focuses on customer service and safety.
News
Humana Will Gift $15 Million to UH for College of Medicine through Partnership
Posted on · One of the main goals is forming physicians who are trained in primary care
Houston Matters
Documentary Examines the World of Organ Transplants and Houston’s Role In It
Posted on · Houston Matters talks with the director of "Transplanting Hope" and learns about Houston's role in pioneering organ transplants.
Health & Science
First 2018 West Nile Virus Related Death in Harris County
Posted on · The patient was a middle-aged man from Southwest Harris County who had underlying chronic health conditions
Top Stories
Houston Fire Gets Ballistic Vests, Ivanka Trump at Johnson Space Center, New School Mental Health, Bullying Prevention Program, And More
Posted on · What we're following today at Houston Public Media
News
Ivanka Trump Touring Johnson Space Center in Houston
Posted on · The first daughter will be in Houston on Thursday
Health & Science
St. Luke’s Appeals Loss of Heart Transplant Medicare Funding
Posted on · The appeal will be heard by federal regulators
Health & Science
Vaccine Meant for Zika Could Lead to Brain Cancer Treatment
Posted on · Mice treated with the vaccine lived longer and reduced tumor growth
Top Stories
Law Enforcement Grapples with School Threats, China Targets U.S. Natural Gas, Texas Guard Charged in Death of Inmate, And More
Posted on · What we're following today at Houston Public Media
Houston Matters
Research Links Fatty Livers to Cancer
Posted on · Alcohol isn't the only way you can damage your liver -- a bad diet can too.
News
Missouri City, Seabrook Ramp Up Mosquito Spraying after Last Week’s Heavy Rains
Posted on · Last week's heavy rain lead to increases in mosquito populations, per officials
Top Stories
Sugar Land Bishop Excommunicated, Cities Increase Mosquito Spraying, And More
Posted on · What we're following today at Houston Public Media
Health & Science
Anxieties Endure When Houston Sees Heavy Rains
Posted on · People affected by disasters can experience related anxieties for years