After a fierce storm wiped out power in Houston, senior citizens at the Houston Heights Tower had little assistance for two days.
Michael Murney
Michael Murney is the health care reporter for Houston Landing. He comes to the Landing after three-plus years covering Texas health care, politics, courts and jails for Chron and the Dallas Observer. Michael also investigates mental health crises in local Texas jails as a fellow with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. A Minnesota native, Michael holds a master's degree from Northwestern University, where he covered Chicago PD's covert expansion of its surveillance camera system and COVID-19 outbreaks in Chicago's residential addiction treatment centers. Michael can be found running and playing drums in his free time.
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Wondering why it’s been so hazy in the Houston area this week? Here’s what to know.
The Houston area is under hazy skies. Here’s a helpful guide on what’s happening and how the poor air quality could affect your health.
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Families seek restraining order against Houston doctor accused in liver transplant scandal
Houston’s Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is investigating whether Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr. altered an organ transplant database.
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Memorial Hermann doctor accused of secretly blocking liver transplants. Here’s what to know.
Houston’s Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is investigating whether the surgeon secretly altered an organ transplant database.
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A case of human bird flu was detected in Texas. Here’s what experts say you need to know.
The second recorded human bird flu case in the U.S. was detected in Texas. Check out our guide for experts’ answers to your questions.
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Here’s how you can still apply for Medicaid, Medicare or subsidized insurance for 2024.
There’s still time to apply for Medicaid, Medicare and subsidized health insurance for 2024. Here’s the Houston Landing’s guide through the process.
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City halts development in Greater Fifth Ward cancer cluster following Landing investigation
A Houston Landing investigation found that development boomed in the Fifth Ward site, despite its designation as a cancer cluster.