Pensacola mom speaks out amid vibrio case
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Vibrio vulnificus has been dubbed a “flesh-eating bacteria” by doctors and scientists. In some instances,…
Two more people dead after eating Louisiana oysters infected with flesh-eating bacteria
NEW ORLEANS — Two people have died after eating Louisiana oysters infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, officials confirmed…
Court rules Trump administration can deny Medicaid funding to Maine Family Planning
A federal district court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can continue to deny Medicaid funding to Maine…
West Nile virus, chikungunya, dengue: Tracking mosquito-borne illnesses across Europe
ADVERTISEMENT Mosquito season is in full swing in Europe, and with it, mosquito-borne virus season. Nearly 470 cases…
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.…
Bacteria that can cause flesh-eating disease found in Cape Cod swimmer
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning residents and visitors about a dangerous bacterium that can cause…
San Diego County confirms first measles case of 2025
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Public health officials have confirmed the first case of measles in San Diego County…
Traveler with measles landed at LAX, stayed at nearby Hilton
An out-of-country traveler who passed through Los Angeles International Airport this month and stayed in a local hotel…
Giardia outbreak migrating across Kentucky: health officials
HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) — An outbreak of Giardia has begun to migrate across Kentucky, according to health…
4 people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida: Who is at risk?
Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters, according to the state’s health department. Vibrio…