Los Angeles County records its first human case of bird flu, public health officials say
Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Los Angeles County this year. A statement ...
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Monterey County Valley fever cases up by 65% in 2024; recent spate spurs health advisory
Cases of a potentially lethal fungal disease susceptible to extreme weather and often misdiagnosed rose in Monterey County ...
A public health emergency is waiting at the bottom of the antibiotic resistance cliff
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria could lead to a catastrophic rise in infection-related deaths, according to new ...
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Louisiana's public health shift: A controversial change in vaccine promotion
Louisiana has long had high rates of seasonal illnesses, often ranking among the worst in the nation. Experts warn a recent ...
How ‘Health Freedom’ Became a Winning Rallying Cry
Ms. Wilson said she and her organization strove to be “protectors of freedom.” Her advocacy, she said, is ultimately about ...
Public health vending machines in Boston offer naloxone, safe-injection kits, and fentanyl test strips
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston’s commissioner of public health, said the vending machines and kiosks are a “low-cost, ...
“Women In The Driver’s Seat”: Women’s Health Experts’ 2025 Predictions
women's health investors and innovators predict trends for 2025 and explain how women's health can persevere, regardless of ...
Overseeing America’s health demands a fact-based approach, not RFK Jr.’s baseless theories | Editorial
Prospective health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cannot be taken seriously when he makes misleading ...
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Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada's chief public health officer
Although the risk to the general public is still considered low, there have been at least 65 confirmed human cases in the U.S ...
Feeling ill? Health officials warn of rise in illnesses in Illinois. What to look for
In the midst of all the holiday gatherings, health officials in Illinois are warning of an uptick in a number of illnesses ...
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Anger at health insurance prompts public to fund bionic arm for child
“They were used as more of a tool,” Bateman said of her daughter’s artificial arms, noting that the family’s health insurance ...
Pertussis cases hit decade high as vaccination rates decline, health officials urge caution
HOUSTON — With the holidays still in full swing, a surge in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough, has health officials on high alert including here at home. According to the CDC, whooping ...