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The Houston Health Department (HHD) urges residents to prioritize food safety to prevent foodborne illnesses following the recent Houston area storm. Power outages can compromise the safety of refrigerated and frozen foods. It is essential to follow guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In observance of Women’s History Month, the Houston Health Department and District H City Council Member Mario Castillo will host a Women’s Health Fair, Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center, 6402 Market St.
The Houston Health Department and Ibn Sina Foundation will host a series of community health improvement fairs across the city throughout 2024 to provide free or low-cost vaccinations, health screenings and education.
Top Hip Hop and R&B recording artists Mike Jones, Bun B, and Harmoné are among the entertainers who will perform at Houston’s World AIDS Day event Saturday, December 1.
The Latino HIV Task Force, a group of health agencies and community organizations, will offer free HIV testing October 15 as part of the fifth annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will conduct assessments of the Sunnyside and Independence Heights neighborhoods in September and October to identify health-related issues.
New syphilis cases in the Houston area rose an unprecedented 28 percent in the first half of 2007, an increase the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) considers an outbreak.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) recommends that parents obtain copies of birth certificates for their children as early as possible before the upcoming academic year.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in Houston this year
Houston HOPE and the Houston Department of Health and Human Services will host a community meeting for the Magnolia Park neighborhood from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at the Magnolia Multi-Service Center, 7037 Capitol Street.