Over the past 15 years, fertility rates in Texas have dropped from 77 to just 60 births per 1,000 women, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics.
Houston has 16 high-risk ZIP codes for lead poisoning. The city has a program that can help
The Houston Health Department’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program provides services that help low-income residents identify, remove or stabilize lead-based