Health/Safety
Health providers concerned about delayed screenings
Critical health screenings, like mammograms, have plummeted to a decline of as much as 94% during the peak of COVID-19. Healthcare providers, like Solis Mammography, have reopened their doors with a safety-first approach and a dependence on long-standing community...
Fireworks illegal in city limits
Independence Day, unfortunately, is one of the busiest days of the year for firefighters. According to the National Fire Protection Association, more fires are reported on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year, and two out of five are fireworks-related...
County passes face covering order
On June 19, Dallas County commissioners voted 3-2 to pass the order that directs businesses to require face masks to be worn by customers and everyone at the place of the business due to the continuing rise of COVID-19 cases. The ever-changing guidelines and...
COVID-19 cases rise in record numbers
For the seventh consecutive day, Dallas County Health and Human Services confirmed more than 300 new COVID-19 cases. Eight additional deaths were also reported -- two women in their 90s, a woman in her 70s, a woman in her 40s, a man in his 30s and two men in their...
AMA urges vigilance on COVID-19
Susan R. Bailey, M.D., president, American Medical Association, issued a statement Friday, June 11 calling for additional vigilance on COVID-19 prevention. “In far too many states – in rural and urban locations – we are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases that...
May is National Bike Month
Established in 1956, May is National Bike Month. Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated from coast-to-coast, it's a great opportunity to showcase the benefits of bicycling and to encourage more folks to give it a try. In light of the...
Tips for dealing with shelter in place stress, anxiety
Anxiety is high as families shelter in place to try to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Schools are closed as are many places of business. Huge numbers of workers are being laid off from their jobs, so, in addition to worrying about the virus, they are worried about...
Health Department inspections: March 9-13
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
Health Department inspections: March 2-6
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants and stores. A failing grade includes anything below 60. Any establishment...
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