/tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US Copyright Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:07:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-03-31/federal-covid-funding-cuts-north-texas-public-health-impacts Public health departments relied on COVID funding to expand testing, lab and vaccination capabilities. Local health leaders say the federal government's clawback of $11.4 billion will undermine that growth. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:07:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-03-31/federal-covid-funding-cuts-north-texas-public-health-impacts Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2025-03-26/five-years-covid-19-north-texans-pandemic-grief-vaccines-public-health North Texans and public health officials said there's still a lot of work to do to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:05:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-03-26/five-years-covid-19-north-texans-pandemic-grief-vaccines-public-health Kailey Broussard /news/2025-03-24/five-years-after-the-covid-shutdown-restaurants-in-north-texas-are-doing-better-than-expected The outlook for eateries in March 2020 were grim. But in North Texas, many beat the odds. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:33:40 GMT /news/2025-03-24/five-years-after-the-covid-shutdown-restaurants-in-north-texas-are-doing-better-than-expected Sarah Asch | Texas Standard /arts-culture/2025-01-06/film-focused-on-filipino-american-nurses-during-covid-19-to-stop-in-d-fw ‘Nurse Unseen’ examines the contributions of Filipino nurses to U.S. health care. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-01-06/film-focused-on-filipino-american-nurses-during-covid-19-to-stop-in-d-fw Travis Pinson | The Dallas Morning News /health-wellness/2024-12-03/texas-public-health-rfk-jr-vaccine-policy Physicians and nonprofit leaders say Texas is no stranger to misinformation that politicians like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. perpetuate. But they worry about the impact Trump's cabinet picks will have on public health. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:30:34 GMT /health-wellness/2024-12-03/texas-public-health-rfk-jr-vaccine-policy Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2024-11-20/childrens-health-spike-rsv-cases-north-texas-holiday-season Children's Health reported a 67% jump in RSV cases between the first and second full weeks of this month as the region experiences colder weather and cold and flu season begins. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-11-20/childrens-health-spike-rsv-cases-north-texas-holiday-season Kailey Broussard /health-wellness/2024-09-05/an-antibody-discovered-at-ut-could-protect-against-all-covid-variants The research team behind the discovery has filed a patent in anticipation of using the antibody to manufacture COVID-19 treatments. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:26:53 GMT /health-wellness/2024-09-05/an-antibody-discovered-at-ut-could-protect-against-all-covid-variants Olivia Aldridge /health-wellness/2024-08-26/a-new-round-of-free-covid-tests-is-coming-soon The Biden administration is bringing back free at-home COVID-19 tests by mail. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:25:38 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-26/a-new-round-of-free-covid-tests-is-coming-soon The Associated Press /arts-culture/2024-07-25/a-new-concert-series-in-north-texas-aims-to-support-live-music-and-independent-venues The Mullen & Mullen Music Project will be working with Club Dada, Tulips FTW and Ferris Wheelers Live to foster a music community. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:24:02 GMT /arts-culture/2024-07-25/a-new-concert-series-in-north-texas-aims-to-support-live-music-and-independent-venues Stephanie Salas-Vega /health-wellness/2024-07-23/covid-19-cases-surge-this-summer-across-north-texas-what-we-know-about-new-variants This summer is not only bringing the heat but a wave of new COVID-19 infections across Tarrant County. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:03:52 GMT /health-wellness/2024-07-23/covid-19-cases-surge-this-summer-across-north-texas-what-we-know-about-new-variants David Moreno | Fort Worth Report