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Disease / Illness


Media and beauty salon in Southlake fan flames of anxiety over minor outbreak of lice in early September

There is no serious outbreak of lice this fall, and you can read all about it here.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008

Denton County flu shot clinic set for Oct. 3 in Lewisville

Flu shots will be available for the general public, but the health department especially encourages those at high risk of complications from the flu to receive a vaccination.

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008

AIDS Outreach Center of Tarrant County names new director

Allan Gould has been involved with its work as a volunteer and a board member since it began.

Friday, Sept. 12, 2008

TWU participates in 2008 Dallas Komen Race for the Cure

Participants will receive a TWU Pioneers for the Cure team T-shirt, which the team will wear at the race.

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008

Hip-Hop for HIV Campaign conducting testing site in Fort Worth on Saturday Sept. 7

It's part of "Hip-Hop for HIV," a major HIV/AIDS education and testing initiative targeted to teens and young adults.

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008

Irving discloses second human case of West Nile virus

Not much the city can do, except spray and pray. (And remind folks about the four D's.)

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008

City of Irving confirms human case of West Nile; makes suggestions for avoiding further ones

Those nasty little bloodsuckers can be nastier than you might think.

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008

Cryptosporidiosis outbreaks in Dallas-area pools makes everyone fidgety about inspection situation

Turns out the pools aren't being inspected all that often or very thoroughly either. Oops! Hahaha. Oh well.

Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008

City of Dallas holding “Hip Hop for HIV” concert September 14

Mayor Pro-Tem Dwaine R. Caraway is seeking creative ways to address the disease.

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008

Lewisville closes two public aquatic parks to treat for cryptosporidium

While there's no sign of the parasite, an infected child did visit a Lewisville facility.

Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008

SMU Biological Sciences prof working on novel treatment for HIV

Robert Harrod's approach piggybacks on premature aging disease enzyme to stymie virus replication.

Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008

Fort Worth black ministers drum up interest on HIV/AIDS in black community

All seven ministers agreed that breaking the silence from the pulpit is a major barrier.

Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008

First case of West Nile this year reported in Dallas County

The mosquitoes really get uglier every year. Not worse. Just physically uglier.

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

Cause of death of Richardson girl suspected to be “crypto” parasite from swimming pool

At this point, swimming in a local pool seems a wee bit risky.

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

Dallas YMCA closing all pools for preventive treatment against cryptosporidiosis

Pools were shut down by Friday night.

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

UPDATED: Burger’s Lake in Fort Worth may contain disease-causing microscopic parasites

Hundreds of

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Failure at water park in Rowlett makes 19 people sick from chlorine

Chlorine provokes watery eyes and vomiting.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Dallas County announces West Nile Virus found in Highland Park

Of course, it was wearing little Louis Vuitton booties.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Resource Center of Dallas offering free, fast HIV tests

Participants can learn status in 20 minutes June 27 thanks to gift of rapid tests obtained by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Dallas County Health and Human Services investigating salmonella on raw tomatoes

Most of the cases are in Harris County, but a few cases have been reported in in Dallas and Tarrant Counties, too.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

American Heart Association dubs Metroplex bad for your heart

At least we didn't come in last.

Monday, May 19, 2008

American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics clarify ADHD statements

Both organizations hustle to clarify foggy statements made about children with ADHD.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Cancer Institute of Dallas opens doors to public

First free-standing cancer research and treatment center south of the Trinity officially opens Friday.

Friday, May 16, 2008

McKinney relay event on Friday April 25 raises $430,000 for cancer programs

The event drew more than 4,000 attendees.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

“Step Out Step Up” event at Valley View Center seeks female volunteers to create wellness bags for local cancer patients

The wellness bags will go out just in time for Mother's Day.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

16th annual Tarrant AIDS Walk set for Sunday

More than 1,000 expected for event benefiting Outreach Center.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Luminarias to be displayed at McKinney Relay on April 25

Luminarias are purchased by friends and family to honor cancer survivors and the memory of those who have lost their battle to cancer.

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Relay For Life McKinney to hold rally on March 29

The rally will kick off April as "Relay For Life Month" in McKinney.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Baylor to host prostate cancer benefit on April 30 with special guest Tony Romo

EveryMan Dinner on April 30 is first major fund-raiser for prostate cancer in Dallas.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Dallas pastor raising awareness of breast cancer

Dr. Sheron Patterson has started a community effort called "Breast Cancer Builds" that will build a home in South Oak Cliff.

Monday, Feb. 25, 2008

Bishop T. D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter’s House of Dallas, receives Black Aids Institute 2008 Heroes in the Struggle Award

Ohhhh, he got to go to Los Angeles to accept the award, oooooh.

Friday, Feb. 22, 2008

Dallas activist up for award from HIV/AIDS foundation

Cheryl Edwards started A Sister's Gift in honor of her brother, Ronnie Lewis, who died from AIDS in 1995.

Friday, Feb. 15, 2008

Rate of new HIV infections up in Dallas County in 2007

County official says rising infection rate due in part to better education leading more people to get tested.

Friday, Feb. 8, 2008

McKinney elementary students raising money for cancer-stricken classmate

Finch Elementary students will make a donation to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society in Katheryne Becerra's name.

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008

Dallas pastor on an anti-cancer crusade

Take "The Patterson Pledge," a promise that you will actively take care of yourself.

Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Dallas-based AIDS Arms to kick off new program

Walk-in HIV testing, outreach to to nightclubs, bathhouses and other venues where people meet sexual partners to be offered.

Friday, Jan. 25, 2008

Dallas AIDS activist Don Sneed remembered by colleagues

Sneed lauded for AIDS awareness efforts among African-Americans.

Friday, Jan. 18, 2008

Dallas’ Cooper Institute announces new study showing role of fitness in preventing male cancer

No matter how fat or skinny they are, men should become moderately fit to prevent death from cancer.

Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008

UT Southwestern in Dallas prevents HIV transmission in humanized mice

Thus far the prophylactic drug treatment is only proven effective in mice, but it's the first breakthrough of this kind in science.

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008

Fort Worth musician Pat Green has emergency appendectomy day after Christmas

He canceled a gig planned for New Year's Eve in his hometown Waco.

Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007


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