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
Disease / Illness
Disease / Illness
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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