Houston's Top Surgeons

Study ranks Houston's top surgeons — and hospitals — for 8 procedures Study ranks Houston's top surgeons — and hospitals — for 8 procedures By Marcy de Luna

7.22.15  |  8:45 am

A new study by online independent news source ProPublica may have you thinking twice before going under the knife. The ...

Watch It For Yourself

Sheila Jackson Lee goes viral, driving Fox News and conservative bloggers insane Sheila Jackson Lee goes viral, driving Fox News and conservative bloggers insane By Whitney Radley

12.13.12  |  11:53 am

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee — who seems to commit a shameless snafu every other time she steps in front of a ...

Five questions

Sanjay Gupta unplugged: CNN marvel opens up on bestie Anderson Cooper, deadly doses and ... Sanjay Gupta unplugged: CNN marvel opens up on bestie Anderson Cooper, deadly doses and health care's future By Whitney Radley

11.16.12  |  11:09 am

St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities marked its 15th year of serving underserved communities in the Houston area with a ...

The New Medical Landscape

Left in need? How Obamacare & Rick Perry's Medicaid rejection hit safety-net clinics like ... Left in need? How Obamacare & Rick Perry's Medicaid rejection hit safety-net clinics like San Jose By Whitney Radley

7.24.12  |  11:40 am

Armed with a meager $50 operating budget, courtesy of the Charity Guild of Catholic Women, and a lofty vision, conceived ...

Respect For Showing

Boo Man: Mitt Romney tells the NAACP he's the prez who would truly ... Boo Man: Mitt Romney tells the NAACP he's the prez who would truly help African-Americans By Tyler Rudick

7.11.12  |  3:15 pm

Amidst reluctant clapping and several moments of loud booing, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney weathered a 25 minute speech ...

An Ignorant Rule?

Planned Parenthood refuses to cow down to Rick Perry: Sues Texas to keep clinics ... Planned Parenthood refuses to cow down to Rick Perry: Sues Texas to keep clinics open By Whitney Radley

4.11.12  |  2:01 pm

The so-called "war on women" continues — but as we all know, ladies won't go down without a fight.  On ...

Shelby's Socia Diary

Love note from a President, a kiss from the Mayor and lots of praise ... Love note from a President, a kiss from the Mayor and lots of praise for Houston Ballet's C.C. Conner By Shelby Hodge

1.25.12  |  10:34 am

It was a grand send-off for Houston Ballet managing director C.C. Conner (who actually isn't going very far ...

Lectures on the gold standard

A few of Ron Paul's 4,000 babies — and their moms — talk about ... A few of Ron Paul's 4,000 babies — and their moms — talk about his bedside manner By Clifford Pugh

1.3.12  |  5:53 pm

During Dr. Ron Paul's long medical career, he delivered upwards of 4,000 babies in the Lake Jackson area ...

LBJ speaks!

Get smart: Extreme makeover of LBJ Library includes extensive interactive upgrades Get smart: Extreme makeover of LBJ Library includes extensive interactive upgrades By Lynn Freehill

12.25.11  |  1:35 pm

Your history-buff dad or Lady Bird-loving grandma may have told you that during this year’s holiday visit to Austin ...

Start the clock

Party like it's the end of the world: The one-year countdown to The ... Party like it's the end of the world: The one-year countdown to The Apocalypse begins By Michael Graupmann

12.21.11  |  3:00 pm

Well, it's Dec. 21, 2011. One year before the Mayan calendar runs out and the world ends. Are you ...