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Naegleria fowleri makes headlines for being the “brain-eating” amoeba. But what exactly is it, and what’s the risk of getting infected?
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone older than 6 months get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall. What's the rollout like in North Texas?
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Tarrant County Commissioners Court will vote Tuesday to reallocate $31 million in federal funds away from social programs — including public health, housing and child care — to law enforcement initiatives.
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The Environmental Protection Agency notified the city of Arlington a possible splash pad water sample showing the presence of the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri returned negative.
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An Arlington public splash pad returned a possibly positive case of Naegleria fowleri on Aug. 29. The city is waiting on the Environmental Protection Agency for more testing.
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The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth was awarded a federal grant to improve HIV education and prevention in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Community health centers are a safety net for people who are uninsured. But in Texas, the work is more challenging because the state hasn’t expanded Medicaid.
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Expanding Medicaid expansion would help thousands of uninsured adults have health care coverage. Why is Texas one of 10 states that hasn't expanded yet?
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The first case of West Nile virus this year has been identified in Denton County, Denton County Public Health announced Thursday.
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Hundreds of thousands of Texans lose their health insurance during unwinding of Medicaid.
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As the Texas heat wave continues into July, public health officials are encouraging people to notice the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas has the second-highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the country. Denton County Public Health is working to change that statistic through community testing.