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The Houston Health Department (HHD) urges residents to protect themselves from heat-related illness and death. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat advisory for the Houston region through Saturday and it will likely be extended.
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 estimated rate of HIV incidence in Houston (43.6 per 100,000 persons) is almost two times greater than the national rate of new infections (22.8 per 100,000 persons) according to data released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and analysis of data reported in Houston and Harris County.
Latino HIV Task Force to offer free HIV testing Oct.15 during National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
Latino HIV Task Force to offer free HIV testing October 15 during National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
HDHHS Conducting Rapid Community Health Assessment In Response To Growing Needs Due To Hurricane Ike
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) is conducting a rapid community health assessment to help link residents impacted by Hurricane Ike with health care and human services.
A luncheon to furnish religious leaders with information and resources necessary to start HIV-prevention ministries is set from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 18 at the Marriot West Loop, 1750 West Loop South.