Texas Facility Among Those In The U.S. Developing A Coronavirus Vaccine
Though health officials admit a vaccine for the coronavirus is months away, a research facility in Texas is among those in the U.S. working on it.
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Though health officials admit a vaccine for the coronavirus is months away, a research facility in Texas is among those in the U.S. working on it.
The Fort Worth school district will disinfect campuses when students leave for Spring Break in March, part of a plan to prepare for the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Dr. Manjusha Gaglani helped author the study showing the vaccine performed well this season with a 55% effectiveness rate in children.
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin recently made a critical discovery, creating the first 3D atomic scale map of the virus. It will help scientists develop a vaccine.
The victim was 85 years old and lived in Cedar Hill.
School districts are urging parents to get their children a flu shot if they haven't already, and to sanitize their children's backpacks and send them off with hand sanitizer.
Flu cases are on the rise in North Texas, and the worst is yet to come.
Looking to avoid those last-minute, long lines at health department headquarters, the department is hosting immunization clinics in the Dallas community.
New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows two investigational Ebola treatments used in an ongoing outbreak could help patients recover from the deadly illness.
In the last couple of weeks, numerous North Texas schools have closed due to flu outbreaks and there are currently 9 cases of measles in the state.
It's still swimsuit season in North Texas but, the flu bug doesn't care. Doctors are urging those in high risk categories (and even those that aren't) to get vaccinated now.
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is reporting 59 mumps cases in Dallas County for 2017.
There have been 23 confirmed cases and nine suspected cases of the mumps at Cedar Hill High School. And all of the infected students and staff members have come down with the disease since February 9th.
Tonight, health officials in Johnson County are telling parents to go ahead and a get a second mumps vaccine shot for children even if they're pre-K aged.
Forty-eight cases of mumps in Johnson County were reported to the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services in the past two weeks.
Texas could host the nation's next major fight over stricter requirements for immunizations as its rates of schoolchildren who refuse to get shots for non-medical reasons rises.
Parents in Cleburne are being told their children must be immunized for mumps before they can return to school.
Regulators have suspended the license of a doctor who allegedly gave patients modified vaccinations containing cat saliva and vodka.
President Obama said that a vaccine for the Zika virus could be developed in "fairly short order" if Congress acted quickly to pass a bill that would prevent the spread of the disease.
The film is now playing in Dallas despite it being snubbed at one of the most prestigious film festivals.
Brazil is signing an agreement with the University of Texas to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus.
Over and over, Dr. Nancy Sullivan thought she was close to an Ebola vaccine, only to see the experiments fail. But it is those failures that led her to a vaccine promising enough to test in West Africa.
Swiss researchers have suspended the testing of one of the leading Ebola vaccine candidates after some volunteers reported unexpected side effects.
Although concerns are mounting across the nation of Ebola exposure, doctors fear the focus could be diverting attention from another potential threat: the flu.
A study suggests that do-it-yourself flu vaccine might be possible. Researchers found that military folks who squirted a nasal vaccine up their noses were as well-protected as others who got it from health workers.
University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.
There's a threat of isolated thunderstorms, especially east of I-35 throughout the afternoon.
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.
Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.
University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.
President Trump had endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the primary runoff.
Texans cast their ballots in the 2026 primary runoff, choosing their parties' candidates for key federal, statewide and legislative races.
There's a threat of isolated thunderstorms, especially east of I-35 throughout the afternoon.
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas. Despite its name, it no longer oversees the railroad industry.
Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.
ICE detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight, an AP investigation finds.
Former President Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department seeking to block the release of files related to interviews he conducted with a biographer that later became a central part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents.
Texans cast their ballots in the 2026 primary runoff, choosing their parties' candidates for key federal, statewide and legislative races.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
Wyndham Clark shot 11-under 60 to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Sunday, overtaking Si Woo Kim by three strokes and pulling away from defending champion Scottie Scheffler after starting the day tied with the top-ranked hometown favorite.
Reid Detmers was nearly perfect for eight innings while striking out a career-high 14, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2 on second baseman Justin Foscue's ninth-inning throwing error for their first series sweep this season.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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