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Texas receives shipment of 14,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 5:00am

The Texas Department of State Health Services has received a shipment of 14,780 doses of the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine. DSHS immediately forwarded 5,120 doses to Dallas County Health and Human Services. Dallas County has reported the largest number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Texas. The remainder of the state doses will be provided to local health departments and DSHS regional offices to vaccinate people with a documented or presumed exposure to the monkeypox virus.

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Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 5:00am

If you happen to visit a high-traffic area in one of the state’s larger cities, you might come across some folks wearing sandwich boards, such as one sees during tax season or mattress sales. The Texas Department of Transportation has adopted this marketing device to promote its “Be Safe. Drive Smart” pedestrian safety campaign this month.

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TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 5:00am

More than 180 years after his death, the mention of Jim Bowie still stirs the imagination of admirers around the world. But Bowie was more than just the knife or the battle at the Alamo. Overall, it was a remarkable and colorful life of adventure.

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CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic adds renowned oncologist

Wed, 07/20/2022 - 4:00am

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, part of the well-established CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System, is expanding cancer care across the Ark-La-Tex and Oklahoma with the addition of Essam Malaty, M.D. to the distinguished oncology team at the only comprehensive facility of its kind in the region.

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Red Cross provides tips for managing extreme heat

Wed, 07/20/2022 - 4:00am

Triple-digit temperatures are forecast throughout the week for North Texas, with temperatures on Wednesday climbing to near-record levels, according to the National Weather Service.

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Columns & Opinions

Texas receives shipment of 14,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine

Walking billboards promote pedestrian safety

TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic adds renowned oncologist

Red Cross provides tips for managing extreme heat

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