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Houston Health Department detects cancer-causing dioxin in soil sampling around contaminated Union Pacific rail yard
The Houston Health Department is better equipped to monitor air quality during routine and emergency situations with a major new piece of equipment.
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the most comprehensive survey of the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population, is coming once again to Houston/Harris County, starting January 7, 2022.
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.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will highlight safety precautions when buying or receiving food throughout September as part of National Food Safety Education Month.