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While opioid-related overdose deaths have been steadily climbing throughout the nation—resulting in more than 841,000 deaths in the U.S. since 1999—the trend has been further exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:20 AM May 18, 2022 CDT
Opioid overdose deaths increasing in Harris County
Fifteen candidates are vying for the position of Harris County judge in the upcoming March primaries, including nine Republicans and six Democrats. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Houston
3:27 PM Feb 9, 2022 CST
Q&A: Get to know the Republican candidates for Harris County judge ahead of March primaries
Here is the latest data and information available on COVID-19 in Galveston County. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
1:59 PM Dec 30, 2021 CST
Montgomery County coronavirus cases on the rise
The average monthly rental rates in the Spring and Klein area fluctuated throughout the pandemic with prices spiking in March through the end of September. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:42 AM Nov 15, 2021 CST
As federal eviction moratorium ends, more Spring residents seek housing assistance
Dyslexia rates have risen at public schools statewide and locally in recent years. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:00 AM Nov 12, 2021 CST
Dyslexia testing changes increase access to services at Conroe ISD, other districts statewide
In August, Harris County officials worked with regional nonprofit Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council to find and hire nurses that were needed in Greater Houston-area hospitals amid a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
3:14 PM Oct 28, 2021 CDT
Harris County wraps up $30M emergency nurse procurement initiative
While vaccinations in Harris County picked up in the spring following the expansion of vaccine eligibility in December to individuals in phases 1A and 1B, they have since slowed in the summer months. As of Aug. 30, just under half of Harris County’s total population had been fully vaccinated. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
8:00 AM Sep 22, 2021 CDT
As vaccinations lag, experts say herd immunity may be unattainable
Anyone who receives their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at any Harris County medical provider, such as doctor's offices and pharmacies, over the next five days will be eligible for a $100 gift card, Judge Lina Hidalgo announced during an Aug. 26 press conference. (Courtesy Texas Children’s Hospital)
Houston
4:19 PM Aug 26, 2021 CDT
Harris County Public Health expands $100 vaccination incentive program to all medical providers
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:00 PM Aug 24, 2021 CDT
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative
Spring ISD is among several school districts throughout the state that is requiring all students, staff, teachers and visitors to wear masks while in district buildings in the 2021-22 school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
12:00 PM Aug 24, 2021 CDT
Spring ISD joins lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott over executive order prohibiting mask mandates
Memorial Hermann officials announced the temporary closures of three 24-hour emergency rooms, including the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in Kingwood, effective Aug. 23. (Photo courtesy Memorial Hermann)
Houston
11:53 AM Aug 24, 2021 CDT
Memorial Hermann officials announce temporary closures of select 24-hour emergency rooms
Mosquito spraying is planned in the first week of August. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
6:22 PM Aug 3, 2021 CDT
Mosquito spraying planned in early August in Montgomery County Precinct 3
Cypress Creek EMS and American Jet International officials celebrate the beginning of their new partnership at Million Air terminal at Hobby Airport. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
5:48 PM Jul 28, 2021 CDT
Cypress Creek EMS provides updates on American Jet International partnership
Houston
8:15 AM Jul 14, 2021 CDT
Teens fill employment gaps in The Woodlands area workforce
West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Montgomery County. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Houston
11:43 AM Jun 25, 2021 CDT
Four mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Montgomery County as of June 25
The Texas Department of State Health Services projects the Gulf Coast region’s demand for full-time registered nurses will outpace the region’s supply over the next decade. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:15 AM Jun 21, 2021 CDT
Spring-area hospitals, educators tackle nursing shortage amid pandemic
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Next Level Urgent Care’s PRIME direct primary care model helping companies provide free health care to employees
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Sponsored
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Unite Us’ Texas network expands to provide easy access to health and social services
Sponsored
8:35 PM
Adjuva Primary Care recalibrates the provider-patient relationship and provides curated health plans
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Unite Us connects health and social care for those in need
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Fort Bend County's Behavioral Health Services Director Connie Almeida and licensed mental health clinician Salem Kebede addressed cultural considerations physicians should make when interacting with clients. (Courtesy Fort Bend County)
Houston
4:55 PM
Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services encourages cultural considerations when approaching mental health services
Lucretia Rogers, assistant chief of the HISD police department, speaks at a May 25 media briefing. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:07 PM
Houston leaders express grief, anger following Uvalde shooting
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said via email while narcotic encounters, or instances in which officers encounter drugs, did decline during the pandemic, they are starting to rise again. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas Department of State Health Services/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
2:18 PM
Local agencies respond to rising opioid overdoses
Houston
2:58 PM
Coronavirus pandemic, fentanyl exacerbate opioid crisis in Houston
Here are the latest COVID-19 data updates from Collin and Denton counties. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
9:46 AM
Tracking COVID-19: Hospitalizations in North Texas have remained under 2% since March
Child care can be expensive for families, especially those with limited incomes. According to the Economic Policy Institute, child care in Texas for one child at age 4 can cost $7,062 annually, while infant care costs more. (Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:40 AM
Lake Houston-area parents battle rising child care costs as industry faces challenges
Austin City Council gathered for a regular meeting April 21. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:58 PM
Austin City Hall notebook: Council delays guaranteed income pilot, OKs tenant protection and COVID-19 testing for cats
Houston
6:45 AM
Opioid overdose deaths continue rising due to pandemic, fentanyl
Hospital hallway.
Dallas - Fort Worth
2:04 PM
Dallas County seeking community feedback on health knowledge access
UH has already begun the process of totally moving its College of Technology over to its Sugar Land campus. (Courtesy University of Houston)
Houston
3:00 PM
UH College of Technology prepares for move to Sugar Land