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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.
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.
The West End Multi-Service Center, 170 Heights Blvd., will host the Height’s Community Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19-20. Booth space reservations are $20 for indoor booths and $15 for outdoor booths. For more information, call 713-866-4239.
Due to cooler temperatures in the Houston area, the Houston Department of Health and Human Services has announced the excessive heat advisory has ended.
A new federal grant and local bond funds will enable the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) to renovate 250 inner-city homes with lead-based paint, a health risk to young, developing children.
The Latino HIV Task Force, a group of health agencies and community organizations, will offer free HIV testing October 15 as part of the second annual National Latino AIDS Awareness Day.
Undue fears about production of breast milk, possible conflicts with work or daily schedules and nursing in public deter mothers from breast-feeding — a practice that not only helps babies fight off illnesses but also lowers rates of certain breast and ovarian cancers.
The Latino HIV Task Force, a group of Houston health agencies, will sponsor a "Meet & Greet" membership breakfast from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 17 at the American Red Cross, 2700 Southwest Freeway.