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Texas, San Jacinto River and cancer rates

Newsweek on MSN · 2h

Elevated Cancer Rates Found Near Highly Toxic Texas Sites

Texans living around the San Jacinto River Waste pits, a toxic Superfund site, suffer from abnormally high rates of certain types of cancer, a study has found. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released its findings on an area of East Harris County in its "Assessment of the Occurrence of Cancer" earlier this month.

Houston Public Media · 18h

Cancer rates near San Jacinto River waste pits ‘significantly greater’ than Texas average

The Texas Department of State Health Services, at the request of the nonprofit Texas Health and Environmental Alliance, studied cancer rates in a 65-census-tract area in the floodplain surrounding the San Jacinto River,

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 14h

New Texas study finds unusually high cancer rates in communities along San Jacinto River

Texas officials announced four unusual patterns of cancer covering a large swath of East Harris County in a new state assessment published this month. The study, led by the Department of State Health Services,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 17h

New study finds elevated cancer rates near toxic San Jacinto River waste pits

Texans living in a 250-square-mile area of Harris County that includes a hazardous Superfund site had abnormally high rates of certain types of cancer, according to a new assessment from the state’s health department.

measles, Texas and health department

CBS Texas on MSN · 19h

Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident

The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14. That individual has since tested positive for measles.

An increase in Texas measles numbers has spurred an OK State Department of Health alert

Texas and New Mexico are not the only border states that have seen an increase in measles cases recently. A year ago, measles was found in Missouri.

Texas Public Radio · 1d

Measles warning issued for Texas State University as outbreak reaches San Marcos

Confirmed measles cases in Texas have reached at least 90, making this the worst measles outbreak in 30 years. Experts warn the number of Texas cases is likely much higher.

Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico

Hosted on MSN · 23h

Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now

Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now - Measles cases have also spread to neighboring New Mexico, sickening primarily childre

HealthDay on MSN · 20h

Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100

Lea County, New Mexico, is now reporting an outbreak of measles, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMD

The Associated Press on MSN · 10d

Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It’s the state’s worst in nearly 30 years

The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years.

17hon MSN

Answers to your questions and some general guidelines on the measles outbreak in Texas

Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Here’s what to know.

3don MSN

Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Of Highly Contagious Virus Near 100

A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services ...

3don MSN

Texas measles outbreak nearly doubles in a week to 90 cases. See map of cases per county

A fast-growing measles outbreak in West Texas has nearly doubled in just one week, now totaling 90 cases across seven ...

Newser on MSN1d

Another State Joins Texas in Battling Measles

More than 20 years ago, measles was deemed eradicated in the US. Now, the illness is making a comeback, with nearly 100 cases ...

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