Health

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas— The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed the first positive case of AvianInfluenza (H5N1) in Galveston County. The case was identified in a bird found in …

AUSTIN — The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in multiple locations throughout the state.  Disease experts indicate that HPAI is circulating …

By John Henderson and Tom Banning Texas stands at a crossroads. Once a leader in rural health care innovation, the state now finds itself grappling with a burgeoning maternal health …

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas— The Galveston Area Ambulance Authority (GAAA) has teamed up with local communityorganizations to launch the RIGHTCARE partnership, a groundbreaking initiative designed to enhance senior safety andreduce emergencies …

Affordable Health Coverage Available Through January 15, 2025AUSTIN, TX — With the ACA Marketplace open enrollment now underway, Texas 2036 is calling attention to the affordability of health insurance for …

GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas – Galveston County Health District (GCHD) is alerting the community to the beginning of the24-25 Respiratory Season. Conditions such as Influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and …

(Texas City, TX) — College of the Mainland (COM) is excited to host a Health Careers Open House and free Community Health Fair on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. …

DePelchin Children’s Center has opened a new facility in Texas City to provide guidance and assistance to families in the Galveston County area. The DePelchin Family Resource Center is now …

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The Texas Academy of Family Physicians celebrates National Family Medicine Week and thanks the family physicians, residents and medical students in Texas for their commitment to improving …