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Disease / Illness


2009 Breast Cancer 3-Day Series to take place Friday through Sunday

The series is a 60-mile walk for women and men who want to make a personal difference in the fight against breast cancer.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Collin County not being frugal in distribution of H1N1 vaccine

The use of multiple grants allows the normally-frugal county government to spend $500 on something that will cost it less than $20.

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

Swine flu vaccine production going slowly in Dallas County

Not everyone is wringing their hands about a shortage of the vaccine. There are millions of people leery about vaccine safety, according to numbers provided by a Harvard School of Public Health study.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Tarrant County Public Health received 500 doses of injectable H1N1 vaccine

Pregnant women, caregivers for children younger than 6 months, and healthcare workers are first in line.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

Hospital emergency rooms in Dallas ban kids younger than 12 from waiting rooms

Only children younger than 12 who are being treated are allowed to visit the ER, because of concerns of spreading swine flu.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2009

Tarrant County receives limited doses of H1N1 nasal spray vaccine

The injectible form of the vaccine has not been received and it is not known when it will be received.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

Fort Worth students sent home for incomplete vaccination records

Oct. 1, 2009 was the extended deadline. For those students who don't have proper vaccinations by then, they can't come to school and will be given unexcused absences.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

Seasonal flu shots available at all public health centers in Tarrant County

Flu shots are $20 per person, $14 for children 6 months to 3 years old, and must be paid in cash or by using a credit card.

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

Tarrant County confirms first swine flu death in county

Unfortunately, the child who died on Sunday was found to have the H1N1 influenza virus.

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

UPDATE: Tarrant County Public Health investigates death of a school-age child, confirms swine flu

This is the first swine flu-related death in Tarrant County.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

Fort Worth student died of unknown causes

Officials cannot confirm how the student died, but the school where the student attended was cleaned thoroughly on Sunday night.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

UPDATED: Fort Worth ISD warns parents about flu

They've prepared two letters that show they're doing everything they can to ward off the swine flu. Both letters are available in English and Spanish, but only one was actually sent home with the children today.

Monday, Sept. 21, 2009

Health authorities confirm two cases of West Nile virus in Keller

The two confirmed cases involve men over the age of 50.

Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

Collin County to receive federal funds for emergency H1N1 vaccine distribution

$707,000 is earmarked to coordinate planning and distribution of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) vaccine and/or anti-virals.

Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

Collin County preparing for possible swine flu resurgence

The commissioners court will meet Monday to consider purchasing an unspecified amount of anti-viral drugs.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Mosquito spraying scheduled for Oak Cliff, Love Field, Paul Quinn College, West Dallas July 27-30

Bring your pets inside.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Oak Cliff, West Dallas neighborhoods scheduled for mosquito spray after positive west nile test

Residents and pets are advised to stay indoors and keep fish ponds protected.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Dallas ISD announces updated vaccination requirements for 2009-2010

They take effect prior to the start of classes Monday, August 24.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Dallas couple quarantined in China for swine flu scare

After a passenger on their United flight to Beijing was diagnosed with swine flu, the Reisch Boddies were quarantined for a week.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Movie review: Food, Inc. shows that cheap food ain’t so cheap

McDonald's started the food assembly line concept and 50 years later it's spiraling out of control.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Nestle issues recall for Toll House cookie dough

Hey, it's another multi-national food company with another outbreak of e. coli.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Plano kids’ church trip to Colorado cut short due to suspected swine flu

So far all they know is that SOMETHING'S making them sick.

Friday, June 19, 2009

Dallas’ United Black Ellument aims to reduce HIV infection rates among young black gay, bisexual men

The two-year pilot project is funded by a grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Hip Hop for HIV concert to be held at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas

The concert will feature international, national and local Hip Hop artists.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Student in Manfield ISD tests positive for non-swine tuberculosis

The student attends Legacy High School.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Baylor Institute for Immunology Research in Dallas scores multi-million dollar grant to design swine flu vaccine

They'll get $14 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, an offshoot of the National Institutes of Health.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Dallas researchers given grant to find swine flu vaccine

The researchers are aiming for a vaccine that would be a cure after one contracts the virus.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Various North Texas schools reopening after swine flu closures

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said such closures are now unnecessary.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Kennedale ISD closes due to swine flu

The school board voted, reluctantly, to close down the entire district until Monday, May 11th.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Collin County swine flu update - May 4, 2009

There are now three schools, all in Plano, that are closed due to the swine flu.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Food Marketing Institute cancels its conferences in Dallas next week because of ahem swine flu

On the bright side, you'll be able to get a parking space near the Convention Center no problem.

Friday, May 1, 2009

City of Denton cancels city-sponsored events due to swine influenza threat

City officials will continue to monitor the swine influenza threat in Denton and may take further steps as needed to minimize the risk of contracting this infection in our community.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Grand Prairie cancels Cinco de Mayo festivities over concerns over swine flu

The festival will be moved to Sept. 12 as a part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Let the swine flu finger-pointing begin

For the news folks to play armchair quarterback while contributing to the panic is a bit much for my liking.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

UPDATED: Daniel Webster Elementary in Dallas closed from Friday May 1 until at least Monday, May 11 due to swiiiiiine fluuuuu

The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department confirmed that a student had contracted the swine flu.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Fort Worth ISD closes due to swine flu cases

Methinks this won't be the last district to close. I think they should assign the kids some extra reading -- how about some Camus?

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Texas suspends all high school events until May 11 due to swine flu scare

The UIL tentatively releases the following schedule for UIL regional and state events affected by this situation.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Several North Texas schools closed due to swine flu scare

Cleburne High School and the Golden Rule Charter School in Oak Cliff are the latest schools to cancel classes.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Audio interview: M. Jai Makokha of D/FW Stomp Out Syphilis

Find out how the group is addressing general health issues, including sexual health, in community organizations and churches throughout the Dallas area.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

African-Americans now account for half of new HIV/AIDS cases in Dallas County

Overall number of infections up slightly in Dallas County in 2008; other STDs see larger increases.

Friday, March 20, 2009


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