A hard scientific revelation this week, which should trigger concern and anger across our community. A comprehensive investigation by the Texas Department of State Health Services of the 257 square mile San Jacinto River flood plain identified heightened occurrence of multiple cancers,
Texas Department of State Health Services reported 146 measles cases across nine Texas counties. Ninety-eight cases are in Gaines County. Five of the Texas patients had been vaccinated, the department said.
The majority of the 124 measles cases reported in Texas this year have been in children between five and 17. The first death in an ongoing measles outbreak has been reported in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced the death of a school-aged child on Wednesday morning.
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Tuesday gave more details about potential measles exposures in San Marcos and San Antonio, and added New Braunfels to the list of affected cities. It also said that the exposures in the three cities were by the same person.
Texans living around the San Jacinto River Waste pits, a toxic Superfund site, suffer from abnormally high rates of certain types of cancer, a study has found. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released its findings on an area of East Harris County in its "Assessment of the Occurrence of Cancer" earlier this month.
Texas’ largest outbreak of measles in 30 years has reached 90 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday. Thirty-two cases have been added since the department’s update earlier this week,
The measles outbreak hasn't lightened up since its onset in late January, and some schools in West Texas may even be closing down in response. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed 90 cases since late January,
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed that measles cases in certain counties are still rising, mostly involving school-aged children. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the threat.
The Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner gave an update on the measles outbreak on Monday.DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford said more cases linked to the outbreak are expected."We currently,
A lack of reimbursements since late January has forced local refugee service providers to furlough or lay off staff and cease services to refugees.