Harris County, Public Health

US faces growing public health crisis over traffic deaths, NTSB chair says
The United States must address the growing public health crisis over high traffic deaths that remain significantly above ...
How Washington state’s health secretary is preparing for likely massive shift in federal health policy under RFK Jr.
Q: Since the election earlier this month, there has been a lot of talk of changes in health policy at the federal level. How ...
Biden unlikely to ban menthol cigarettes, despite urging from health officials
A new surgeon general's report said a federal ban could save tens of thousands of lives, particularly among Black smokers.
Foodborne illness concerns are up, a public health expert explains why
Dr. Jemma Alarcón, LA County Dept. Food & Water Safety unit medical director discusses the recent E. coli outbreak linked to ...
Child in California treated for possible bird flu, state health department says
A child is home and recovering after a possible case of bird flu in Alameda County, California, according to the California ...
E. coli outbreak in carrots linked to 1 death in Los Angeles, public health officials say
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots under various brands, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly ...
Laredo health officials hosting townhall on Alzheimer’s and Dementia
To help the community better understand these conditions, the Laredo Public Health Department is hosting a townhall meeting.
Traffic deaths remain a growing public-health crisis, NTSB chair says
U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.5% in 2021 to 42,915, the highest number of people killed on American roads in a single year ...
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Central Health fires CEO of partner organization CommUnityCare
The two organizations, which partner to provide health care to low-income Travis County residents, have been at odds over ...