public health departments /tags/public-health-departments public health departments en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT Arlington may require restaurants to display health inspection grades /news/2025-06-27/arlington-may-require-restaurants-to-display-health-inspection-grades Arlington City Council showed signs of support for a change to the health ordinance that would require restaurants to post a health inspection grade certificate. Recent studies show the requirement could improve the health safety of restaurants in the city. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /news/2025-06-27/arlington-may-require-restaurants-to-display-health-inspection-grades Dylan Duke Tarrant County's AIDS Outreach Center faces uncertain future after leadership is dismissed /health-wellness/2025-06-02/tarrant-countys-aids-outreach-center-faces-uncertain-future-after-leadership-is-dismissed County officials say Tarrant County's AIDS Outreach Center will be absorbed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation. A majority of the center's leadership staff were let go and its future is uncertain. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:40:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-06-02/tarrant-countys-aids-outreach-center-faces-uncertain-future-after-leadership-is-dismissed Dylan Duke Federal COVID funding cuts send North Texas health departments scrambling for solutions /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 Five years after COVID, North Texans continue to navigate toll of the pandemic /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 North Texas public health officials prepare for possible measles spread /health-wellness/2025-02-27/measles-north-texas-public-health-preparations The measles case reported in Rockwall County is unrelated to the outbreak in West Texas, officials said, but they're monitoring and preparing in case the disease spreads in North Texas. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:19:50 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-27/measles-north-texas-public-health-preparations Kailey Broussard Measles case confirmed in Rockwall County /health-wellness/2025-02-26/north-texas-measles-rockwall-county Rockwall County Health Authority Dr. Dirk Perritt announced a measles case in an adult resident Wednesday. It's the first confirmed case in North Texas. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:22:31 GMT /health-wellness/2025-02-26/north-texas-measles-rockwall-county Kailey Broussard Tarrant Health director addressed accusations in letter before resignation /government/2024-02-26/tarrant-health-director-addressed-accusations-in-letter-before-resignation The Fort Worth Report obtained documents outlining claims against Taneja and his response. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:21:04 GMT /government/2024-02-26/tarrant-health-director-addressed-accusations-in-letter-before-resignation Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report, Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report, David Moreno | Fort Worth Report Teasing Kids About Their Weight May Make Them Gain More /2019-05-29/teasing-kids-about-their-weight-may-make-them-gain-more A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren't teased. Thu, 30 May 2019 04:01:53 GMT /2019-05-29/teasing-kids-about-their-weight-may-make-them-gain-more NPR News, Susie Neilson