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March 14, 2018
Ho named one of 'Prominent Houston women'
Vivian Ho, James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics and director of the institute's Center for Health and Biosciences, was listed among the "prominent Houston women you need to know about in 2018" by the Houston Chronicle.
March 13, 2018
Over-the-counter meds better at pain treatment than opioids
Katharine Neill Harris, the Alfred C. Glassell Fellow in Drug Policy, comments on the results of a new study showing that opioids are less effective in treating chronic pain than over-the-counter medications.
March 2, 2018
U.S. Sanctions, Low Oil Prices Doomed Exxon’s Russian Projects
Kenneth B. Medlock III, senior director of the Center for Energy Studies, is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on Exxon’s decision to walk away from a joint project with Russia’s Rosneft (subscription): http://on.wsj.com/2oSgpsP.
March 1, 2018
How Anti-Vaxxers are Injecting Themselves into the Texas GOP Primary
Peter J. Hotez, fellow in disease and poverty, comments on attempts by anti-vaxxer groups to sway voters in the Texas Republican primary in favor of pro-vaccine choice candidates.
March 1, 2018
In search of investors, Saudi Prince is coming to America
Baker Institute director Edward P. Djerejian and Middle East fellow Kristian Coates Ulrichsen are quoted in Forbes about Mohammed bin Salman's upcoming trip to the United States.