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Public Health Policy

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Have Babies and Young Children, Dallas? You Might Want to Get Vaccinated Against Whooping Cough

    Cases of pertussis, widely known as whooping cough, are on a "modest" uptick in Dallas County, county health officials say. So far this year, the number of cases is higher than in 2010 and 2011. And with the death of one infant this year, health officials say it's "very important for all adults who ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Yes, But What If Texas Were Healthy?

    ​Yes, indeed -- when it comes to health care, says the Commonwealth Fund, Texas ranks ahead of only Nevada, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Mississippi. The full study's here for those looking for context, but for Texans all the bad news is right here -- five pages full of charts documenting all ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Outside a Quiet Two-Party Town Hall, Health Care Demonstrators Take To the Streets

    Patrick MichelsDemonstrators on both sides of the debate shared space outside this morning's town hall meeting with Rep. Pete Sessions and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson.​Update: Check out our slide show for more photos from the meeting and the protest.Walking up to the health care reform protest outs ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    Mustach-O-Retum

    Patrick MichelsDemonstrators on both sides of the debate shared space outside this morning's town hall meeting with Rep. Pete Sessions and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson.​Update: Check out our slide show for more photos from the meeting and the protest.Walking up to the health care reform protest outs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2007

    Re: NPR Knows What's Buggin' Dallas

    Patrick MichelsDemonstrators on both sides of the debate shared space outside this morning's town hall meeting with Rep. Pete Sessions and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson.​Update: Check out our slide show for more photos from the meeting and the protest.Walking up to the health care reform protest outs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2007

    Needle Point

    Patrick MichelsDemonstrators on both sides of the debate shared space outside this morning's town hall meeting with Rep. Pete Sessions and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson.​Update: Check out our slide show for more photos from the meeting and the protest.Walking up to the health care reform protest outs ... More >>

  • News

    July 20, 2006

    The Plague

    Bizarre fibers. Black sweat. Bugs under the skin. Welcome to the controversial world of Morgellons disease.

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2006

    Toke This

    Bizarre fibers. Black sweat. Bugs under the skin. Welcome to the controversial world of Morgellons disease.

  • News

    March 27, 1997

    Betty's In Charge

    Is Dallas County's most explosive bureaucrat ruining the health department?

  • News

    March 9, 1995

    Letters

    Is Dallas County's most explosive bureaucrat ruining the health department?

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