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October 15, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: Aging, Benefits
Medicare beneficiaries reviewing their 2021 health and prescription drug plan options can get free help from benefits counselors with the Harris County Area Agency on Aging, a division of the Houston Health Department.
August 31, 2020 | News type: News Release | Topics: COVID-19, Substance Use
Houstonians are facing the collision of two health emergencies: the COVID-19 pandemic and worsening opioid addiction. Houston first responders report a 17% increase in overdoses in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same time period last year.
April 14, 2006 | News type: News Release | Topics: Food, Health
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) urges the city’s Hispanic community to avoid eating unpasteurized (raw) dairy products such as cheeses after receiving reports of two cases of brucellosis.