Public Health
Bird Flu Hits Lubbock: Even the Geese Are Tired of This Place
In a plot twist no one asked for, the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center announced…
Texas Reclaims Its Title as the Whooping Cough Capital — Because Vaccines Are “Optional,” Apparently
Whooping cough is back in Texas, and it’s not just making a little comeback —…
West Texas Measles Outbreak: Congratulations, We’re Partying Like It’s 1991
Turns out, when you stop vaccinating kids because Facebook memes told you so, the 1800s…
Welcome to Lubbock, Where Even the Bats Want You Dead
Lubbock officials are waving a big red flag after several rabid bats were found around…
Market Street Shooter Blames COVID, Gets Probation Instead of Prison
Robert Joseph Baker, 39, shot and killed a stranger outside the Market Street at 19th…
Trump’s CDC Silence Turned a Texas Measles Outbreak Into a Disaster
When measles cases started popping up in Lubbock in early 2025, local health officials did…
West Texas Measles Outbreak Officially Declared Over
After months of chaos, hospitalizations, and heartbreak, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)…
Texas Vaccine Exemptions Soar as Schools, Nurses, and Public Health Programs Struggle
Texas schools are heading into the new year with record-high vaccine exemption requests and a…
Daycares in Lubbock Swap Finger Paint for Hand, Foot, and Mouth
Lubbock Public Health announced that several local daycares are now serving up Hand, Foot, and…