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Stroke Misdiagnosis Leaves Woman Speechlessnew
The first hospital said her problems were all in her mind. The second said that she was having a stroke. A stroke from which she most likely would have made a full recovery if she'd received immediate treatment at the first ER.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
09-04-2014 |
Health
Overcoming Barriers: Adaptive Movement Is Parkour for the Physically Disablednew
Parkour is more than just viral videos of people jumping from roof to roof. In Houston, one group is using parkour to help people with physical disabilities.
Houston Press |
Aaron Reiss |
07-17-2014 |
Health
Treating a Mystery: A Cruel Disease With a Cute Namenew
Parents say their kids have something called Pandas, and it's not cute or cuddly.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
06-18-2014 |
Health
Tags: Pandas disease
A Right-Wing Medical Board Battlenew
Right-wing physicians claim the Texas Medical Board doesn't play fair. The result was a six year court case and damaged reputations.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
03-27-2014 |
Health
Uninsured Patients Slammed with Lawsuits by Not-for-Profit Hospitalnew
Memorial Hermann treats patients without insurance, tells them not to worry about the cost and then sues them for thousands of dollars.
Houston Press |
Dianna Wray |
07-26-2013 |
Health
Tags: Memorial Hermann
Pradaxa Patients Can't Stop the Bleedingnew
There's only one really bad thing about the anti-clotting pill Pradaxa. You can't fall or get cut while taking it because once you start bleeding, there's almost no way to stop it. There's no reversal agent, no antidote.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-24-2012 |
Health
