Articles written by Todd Ackerman
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Houston hospital leads efforts to use internal tourniquets
HOUSTON (AP) — Ejected from his motorcycle after his tires hit a patch of oil, Michael Cassidy landed on a fire hydrant with such force doctors described it as splitting him up the middle. The Houston Chronicle reports emergency responders worked h...
Stem cell clinics in Texas attract patients, scrutiny
HOUSTON (AP) — Martha Barden hobbled around in so much pain — barely able to navigate stairs, always calculating distances she could walk — that her husband told her she needed knee replacement. The Houston Chronicle reports the Friendswood woman did...
Houston hospitals deal with shifting health care landscape
HOUSTON (AP) — After Michael Covert submitted his resignation as CEO of the St. Luke's Health System in June, the initial announcement came not from his Houston bosses, but from the Colorado headquarters of its owner, Catholic Health Initiatives. T...