The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division of the Houston Health Department, will offer free help for beneficiaries signing up for Medicare options during open enrollment beginning October 15.

Houston Health Department detects cancer-causing dioxin in soil sampling around contaminated Union Pacific rail yard

Cooling centers available over the weekend at certain libraries, community centers, multi-service center

Statement from City departments regarding Sterlingshire Apartments

The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people needing to take refuge from extreme heat over the weekend.

The Houston Health Department encourages people to stay safe as the National Weather Service warns of hot weather this week. 

The Houston Health Department is providing public notification of a breach of health information in its COVID-19 test results portal. The incident is not hacking-related and there is no evidence of malicious intent or misuse of the data.

There is still time for Houstonians to get coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace through the Affordable Care Act.