Health & Science
UH College of Medicine Launches Residency Program As It Seeks Accreditation
Posted on · There are 39 newly-minted medical doctors in the inaugural group.
Health & Science
News
WATCH: This One Is For The Space Lovers Out There
Posted on · "Moonwalk" is a video and podcast series that captures multi-generational, one-of-a-kind conversations between groundbreaking voices in aerospace.
Health & Science
Here’s Why Dust From The Sahara Desert Is Turning The Houston Sky Yellow
Posted on · Why are parts of the Texas sky yellow and what does this mean?
Health & Science
UTHealth Breaks Ground On $125 Million Psychiatric Hospital
Posted on · The campus will have a total of 514 beds.
News
UPDATE: 400 Inmates Are Now Quarantined At Harris County Jail Because Of Mumps Outbreak
Posted on · There are seven confirmed cases and eight more people that are potential cases.
Health & Science
Texas Is Latest State To Attack Surprise Medical Bills
Posted on · A new Texas law says hospitals and insurers will have to work it out when they can't agree on a price — instead of sending huge unexpected bills to patients.
Texas
Texas Pediatricians Group Disagrees With Governor Concerning Child Car Safety Seats
Posted on · A group of pediatricians says it will keep working to strengthen Texas laws on child safety seats. This comes after the governor vetoed regulations for child passengers under the age of two.
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 in quarantine.
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.