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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).
Houston Health Department laboratory testing water from contaminated private water wells in area counties
Leaders of local health departments in Houston, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and Philadelphia applaud the FDA for releasing sodium reduction targets for the food industry
The Houston Health Department (HHD) and the Houston Health Foundation are hosting an open house at 11 multi–service centers throughout Houston to celebrate National Public Health Week.
The Houston Health Department (HHD) is now able to test for the Zika virus in people living in Houston and 17 surrounding counties.
The Latino HIV Task Force and its community partners will offer free HIV tests in north, east and southwest Houston on October 15 as part of the annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
Approximately 7,000 Acres Homes households will receive a visit Oct. 14-16 from Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) employees handing out information packets that highlight the area’s community resources.
The Latino HIV Task Force and its community partners will offer free HIV tests in north, east and southwest Houston on October 15 as part of the annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
A clearer outlook is in store for approximately 3,400 Houston-area schoolchildren.
City and county health officials are following up on the detection by air sensors of low levels of two bacteria brucella and Fransicella tularensis. The monitor detected brucella on December 10 and 13 and Fransicella tularensis on December 16. The detections occurred on the east side of Houston and Harris County.