Tag Archive for: public health

New Money From CDC Can Reduce the High Rate of Birth Defects in Texas

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Surveillance program finds answers and ways to prevent congenital disabilities. Read more

Tennessee Fires Top Doctor Over Vaccine Policy and She Is Not Holding Back

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Medical Director fired after promoting a back-to-school teen vaccine program. Read more

How Do You Do a Test at Home for COVID-19 and Is BinaxNow Worth the Money?

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BinaxNow rapid-response Covid-19 Test is a must-have item at home. Read more

Low Texas Vaccination Rates Put All Texans at Risk From the Next Covid Delta Variant Surge

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Low vaccination rates and a more contagious strain are a dangerous combination. Read more

Tinder and the White House Want You to Swipe Right on the Covid-19 Vaccine

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Cabin fever is kicking in. It turns out that staying home and being alone is harder than we thought. Dallas’ own Match Group announced a public health partnership with the Biden White House to help promote Covid-19 vaccination across its portfolio of dating apps. Read more

Covid Sniffing Dogs At Work At Miami Wine and Food Festival

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Man’s best friend helps us learn to live in our new normal. Read more

Dallas County Reports First West Nile Virus Positive Mosquito Trap

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It’s Mosquito season. Time to take precautions against another virus. Read more

Dallas Church Hosts Covid-19 Vaccine Day

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It’s great to see churches help combat vaccine hesitancy. Read more

Here is What We Know about the Brazos County Covid-19 Variant Discovered at Texas A&M

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Brazos valley scientists at Texas A&M University announced breaking news in the fight against Covid-19. The school discovered a new, potentially more contagious variant in a young student. Read more