HEALTH CARE
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Athletico Physical Therapy now open in Flower Mound
Medical City Frisco announced Aug. 10 that the hospital has been officially designated as a Level III Maternal Facility by the Texas Department of State Health Services. (Courtesy Medical City Frisco)
State of Texas recognizes Medical City Frisco for mother and newborn health care
Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced Aug. 9 the state has asked hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Abbott pens letter asking hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures
The Plano ISD board of trustees heard from 13 speakers during public comment Aug. 3 before voting on the revised health and safety protocols for the new school year. (William C. Wadsack/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano ISD approves updated health, safety protocols; Collin County officials say yeast infection that killed 4 not public threat, and more top news from DFW
In addition to Tarrant County Public Health's efforts to get residents vaccinated against COVID-19, the department is also offering free testing as the community spread level continues to increase. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Tarrant County Public Health offers free COVID-19 testing as hospitalizations continue to climb
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Crews to spray for mosquitoes after trap near Lewisville Lake tests positive for West Nile virus
Tarrant County data shows that, as of July 28, 55% of residents age 12 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 48% percent of those residents are fully vaccinated.(Courtesy Texas Children's Hospital)
As July draws to close, Tarrant County nears 550 COVID-19 hospitalizations
Candida auris causes invasive infections and can be transmitted in health care settings, a news release from Collin County Health Care Services said. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Collin County health officials say yeast infection that killed 4 not public threat 
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Connections Wellness Group expansion includes office in Frisco
Connections Wellness Group has existing locations in Denton (pictured) and McKinney. The group offers therapy and psychiatric services. (Courtesy Connections Wellness Group)
Connections Wellness Group now serving mental health needs for adolescents in McKinney
The number of people vaccinated in Frisco’s four main ZIP codes has increased since vaccines were made available to those age 12 and older in May. (Community Impact staff)
Tracking COVID-19: More than half the eligible residents in Collin, Denton counties fully vaccinated
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Denton-based Connections Wellness Group planning to open office in Flower Mound
A health care worker greeting a mother and two kids in an urgent care lobby
Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care eyes new Keller location
Connections Wellness Group has existing locations in Denton (pictured) and McKinney. The group offers therapy and psychiatric services. (Courtesy Connections Wellness Group)
Connections Wellness Group eyes September opening for Southlake location
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Lewisville ISD hosts mental health summit for Denton County leaders
The CDC reversed its masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals in response to the transmissibility of the delta variant of COVID-19 in a press conference July 27. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
NEW CDC GUIDANCE: All individuals should wear masks in K-12 schools, including those who are fully vaccinated
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Denton County director of public health reports COVID-19 cases on the rise
Rendering of the outside of a new Texas Oncology facility
Texas Oncology cancer care center coming to Alliance Town Center in 2022
The city of McKinney established school zones for Emerson High School in a July 20 City Council meeting. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
School zone established for Emerson High in Frisco ISD; 61% of residents in 3 Plano ZIP codes fully vaccinated, and more top news from DFW