Health/Safety
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in this country and one of the leading causes of adult disability. According to research, however, few people know what a stroke is and how to recognize when a stroke is happening. A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area...
Garland firefighters use LifeVac to save baby
In March, the Garland Fire Department saved the life of a 5-month-old using newly purchased equipment. Ambulance 11 arrived on scene
April: Child Abuse Prevention Month
Child abuse is intentional harm or mistreatment to a child under 18 years of age. There are multiple forms of abuse, and they often occur at the same time. Physical abuse.When a child is purposely physically injured or put at risk of harm by another person. Sexual...
Health Dept. inspections: March 25-29
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers,
Health Dept. inspections: March 18-22
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers
Health Dept. inspections: March 11-15
The Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served. Inspections are performed at daycare centers,
March: Colorectal cancer awareness month
March is colorectal cancer awareness month and a great time to learn more about one of the types of cancer that strikes men and women equally. It claims more than 50,000 lives annually and more than 140,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Colorectal cancer is most...
March is Poison Prevention Month
March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month and a great time for parents and caregivers, as well as pet owners, to learn prevention
Medical City Sachse performs 1st cardiac cath lab in new facility
Medical City Sachse, a campus of Medical City Plano, performed its first diagnostic cardiac catheterization case on March 5. Medical City Sachse is the only hospital to provide cardiac catheterization services in the Sachse, Garland, Wylie and Murphy communities....
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