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Health Connection – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

WebAt least 19 women in nine states reportedly became sick after they got Botox, either having gotten the injections from people who were never licensed or trained to give the shots or received them

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Data Shows Heart Disease and Cancer Leading Causes of …

WebHeart Disease and Cancer remain the leading causes of death in Dallas County based on new data. Chronic diseases, behavioral health and preventative care were some of the topic concerns according

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Tarrant County Vaccine Waitlist Cleared; Future Shots …

WebThe health department asks that if you've registered recently and have not received an appointment to please call their hotline at 817-248-6299 to get you set up.

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Dallas Co. Health Officials Outline Disparities in Healthcare

WebData from 2019 shows zip codes in South and Southeast Dallas have the highest healthcare disparities in Dallas County, with a …

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Tuberculosis cases on the rise in the US – NBC 5 Dallas …

WebThe number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates were up among all age groups

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New lab breaks ground in Dallas County – NBC 5 Dallas …

WebThe state-of-the-art lab will be located on 1.6 acres off Mockingbird Lane on the north end of Dallas' Southwestern medical district. This will be the main location for the Dallas County Health

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DFW ranks 2nd in nation for flu activity, doctors say its …

WebFlu season every year is going to peak right around now. January to February is always going to be the worst,” said Dr. Joseph Chang, Chief Medical Officer for Parkland Health in Dallas.. “It

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Four New Dallas County COVID-19 Testing Sites Open …

WebAnd more help with testing demand is on the way. Dallas County HHS is opening four additional locations, two of them starting Monday at Dallas College North Lake campus and Trinity View Park, …

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Tarrant County confirms first child flu death of 2023-24 …

WebNefty Gonzalez, NBC 5. The first pediatric flu-related death of the 2023-2024 season has been recorded in Tarrant County, the county health department says. The Tarrant County Public Health

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Tarrant County Providing Back to School Immunizations

WebT-F: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. 4216 Avenue M. The county said during back-to-school immunizations, COVID-19 vaccines will be unavailable at TCPH brick-and-mortar locations and

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‘Game changer’ hypertension procedure could help patients with

WebA Central Texas woman is taking back her life by controlling a health issue that affects millions of Americans. According to the American Heart Association, about 30 million Americans have

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Mike Bloomberg pours $250M to open health care high school in …

WebBillionaire Mike Bloomberg is investing $250 million to open 10 high schools across the country, including one in Dallas, focused on the healthcare industry. In North Texas, Baylor Scott & White

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Texas person diagnosed with bird flu – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

WebFile photo. A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday. The patient is being treated

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Raise awareness for heart health on Wear Red Day 2024

WebYou might be able to save lives by wearing red this Friday. In support of National Heart Health month, the American Heart Association is asking people to wear red on Feb. 2 and join millions of

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Report reveals Texas ranks 3rd worst state for child healthcare

WebIn light of Every Kid Healthy Week, WalletHub recently released its report on the best and worst states for children's health care in 2024. It analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia

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5 Talk Street: Fighting Hunger – Thrive with Texas Health Resources

WebTexas Health Resources’ mission is to improve the health of the people they serve in our community. Since 2019, they have awarded more than $18 million dollars in grants and the Thrive Program

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Director of Tarrant County Public Health Department resigns

WebNBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the story. The director of the Tarrant County Public Health Department, Veerinder "Vinny" Taneja, has resigned from his position. According to the health department

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Researchers in Fort Worth are studying female ballet dancer health

WebNot all health studies happen in a lab, some happen at the ballet bar. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports researchers at UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Performing Arts Medicine are

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Mother fights to get son back from CPS following trip to hospital – …

WebA North Texas mother is fighting to regain custody of her son after she questioned the advice of a doctor. A North Texas mother claims a trip to Children's Health Medical Center in Dallas spiraled

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Op-ed: Here are 6 health-care stocks to watch now, amid a bumpy

WebHealth care was basically flat in 2022 and again for most of 2023, a year when its overall performance was the third-worst among the market's 11 sectors and the S&P 500 grew 26%.

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Christina Applegate suffering from sapovirus after unknowingly

WebAccording to Applegate, the health ordeal all began a few weeks ago when someone "real close" to her "dropped the ball" and brought home COVID-19, leading to her contract the virus for the first time.

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