Health

The Stress of Sitting in Traffic Can Lead to More Crime

Extreme traffic increases the likelihood of domestic violence, according to traffic and crime data.

Houston’s Air Quality is Improving, but Asthma Disparities Persist

In Houston, black children have asthma at almost twice the frequency as white children.

Why Houston is a Hot Spot for Antibiotic Resistance, Research

Antibiotic resistance threatens to return modern medicine to the "pre-antibiotic era." Can Houston help?

Undocumented Immigrants Face Another Arduous Journey Once They Get to US: Its Health Care System

Without access to a health care safety net, undocumented immigrants are further disadvantaged.

Houston Lags Behind Other Major Metros in Economic Gains

As oil slump hits Houston, other Sun Belt cities are enjoying faster economic growth.

Employment, Income Up, According to the Latest Census Estimates

New Census today released Tuesday showed the first annual increase in real wages since 2007.

New Recommendation Says Every School Should Have a Nurse. Many Don't

Health experts and data researchers agree: school nurses are good for students. So why don't all schools have them?

Data-sharing Efforts Aim to Improve Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice Outcomes

"Unless we know the scope of what we’re dealing with," one nonprofit says, "there’s no way to develop solutions to it."

Why Is It So Hard to Improve American Policing?

The techniques associated with "democratic policing" reforms are well-known. But they bump up against political and financial realities of the 12,000-plus local police agencies across the U.S.

Expert Warns of Risk Hurricanes Pose to Houston-Area Superfund Site

A Kinder Institute Fellow is sounding the alarm about the risks of an underwater Superfund site in greater Houston.

Politicians, Public Split on Gun Control in Texas

The country continues to react to the deadliest mass shooting in American history after 49 people were killed at a gay night club in Orlando early Sunday morning. The gunman, identified by the Orlando Police Department as Omar Mateen, was also killed, and more than 50 others were injured in the attack.

Urban Planners and Public Health Experts Rarely Work Together. That's a Problem.

Experts from the two fields are starting to collaborate -- but not nearly enough.

At the Harbach-Ripley Center, There's Always Something Afoot

Every week, 500 members of the community come through the center, where they take classes in everything from martial arts to vegan cooking.

Houston, With Its Mix of Poverty and Rain, is Especially Vulnerable to Zika Virus, Researchers Say

As the flood waters in Houston once again recede, residents anticipate the next challenge: mosquitos.

How the Worst Methane Leak in U.S. History Could Help Transform California’s Energy Grid

California officials advance plan to use restitution to spur energy innovation.