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February 14, 2019 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, Health
The Houston Health Department (HHD) urges Houstonians to adopt healthier lifestyles and check their blood pressure to help them prevent heart disease.
February 9, 2019 | News type: News Release | Topics: Health
The Houston Health Department (HHD) confirms seven mumps cases at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Houston. All seven individuals are adult detainees who were detained during their infectious period. There is no evidence the disease was transmitted to anyone outside of the facility.
February 6, 2019 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, Health |
The Houston Health Department (HHD) encourages people to use National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7 as an opportunity to get an HIV test and learn how to avoid acquiring the virus, including the usage of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).