Huntington’s disease community balances ‘hope and hype’ as new gene therapy early report shows promise
The neurodegenerative disease damages patients' motor, cognitive and behavioral controls, which sometimes manifest as psychiatric symptoms. It is extremely rare and affects only an estimated 40,000 Americans.
Access to mental health services, prenatal care among top barriers in Fort Bend County, survey finds
A recent study conducted by Rice University and UTHealth Houston, in partnership with the county, found that less than half of residents who said they needed mental health care could access those services during the past year.
Saharan dust plume expected to hit Houston this weekend
Saharan dust could bring hazy skies and vivid sunsets to Houston. But it also could pose serious health risks for people with respiratory conditions.
Texas rule on breast cancer exams becomes federal law, a step toward detecting cancer earlier
Texas' rule on informing people who get mammograms on their breast density recently became a federal regulation. The higher someone's breast density is, the more likely cancer can be overlooked in mammograms.
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