Health Department failing to stop Legionnaires’ Disease
It’s yet another epic illustration of city government’s routine dysfunction: The same disease — Legionnaires’ — keeps hitting vulnerable…
HHS moves to strip thousands of federal health workers of union rights
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to strip thousands of…
A new tick breed has crept into Tennessee | Local News
With September almost here, tick and bug season is still prevalent. A new tick has made its way…
Two Years After Maui Burned, Researchers Reveal the Wildfire’s True Death Toll
In August 2023, downed power lines on Maui, Hawaii, sparked a wildfire that quickly exploded into multiple, fast-moving…
Kentucky governor bans synthetic drug blamed by several attorneys general for link to overdoses
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took emergency action Monday to ban the sale of “designer…
If you want a Covid vaccination, better get it now
Time may be running out for people under 65 to get vaccinated against Covid. Health experts are warning…
Climate Change Exacerbates Water Shortages Across Bulgaria and Southern Europe
Once a week, Georgi Petrov drives to a wheat field outside the northern Bulgarian village of Hadzhidimitrovo, removes…
Legionnaire’s disease: What to know about symptoms, cooling towers, and filters
Air conditioners have been working overtime this hot summer, from those tiny window units to the massive AC…
California plague case believed to be caused by South Lake Tahoe flea
A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague — yes, the same pest-transmitted disease estimated…
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…