COVID levels tick up in Mass. as ‘Stratus’ variant dominates
The increase makes sense for this time of year, as people spend more time indoors in air-conditioned spaces…
‘Nightmare’ Squirrels Spotted in US Backyards Spark Concern
Sightings of squirrels with sores and tumors have sparked concern among users on social media in recent years,…
Death toll climbs to 5 from the outbreak
22 people diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem The New York City Health Department is looking into…
Girls need support amid growing mental health crisis
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Over 100 cases, 4 deaths
NYC Legionnaires’ disease cluster grows to over 100 cases, including 4 deaths Updated: 1:18 PM EDT Aug 17,…
In Oregon and Beyond, Many Kids in Mental Health Crises Come to the ER—And Languish
A few years ago, the Portland-based health policy researcher John McConnell recalls, he started hearing about a problem.…
California valley fever cases hit record highs again in 2025
The latest California numbers suggest 2025 will be another record-smashing year for valley fever, the illness linked to…
Second person dies in Bay County this year from vibrio vulnificus
PANAMA CITY — Two people have now died this year in Bay County from a “flesh-eating” bacteria. According…
Changes you can make to avoid dementia, Alzheimer’s later
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How UCLA’s research faculty is grappling with Trump funding freeze
Their medical research focuses on potentially lifesaving breakthroughs in cancer treatment, and developing tools to more easily diagnose…