public health
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Pennsylvania Tries Quiet House Calls to Reach Amish Communities Amid Measles Surge
Pennsylvania health officials are using quiet word-of-mouth outreach and home visits to vaccinate Amish families during a severe measles outbreak.
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Stimulant Overdoses Climb As Opioid Fatalities Ease
While US opioid overdose deaths decline, cocaine and methamphetamine fatalities are rising, presenting complex medical and bystander response challenges.
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U.S. Measles Infections Top 5,000 as Elimination Status Faces Review
CDC confirms US measles cases topped 5,000 for the first time since 1991, as low vaccination rates threaten the nation’s elimination status.
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Young Adult Cardiac Events Tied to Stimulant Drinks in New Cardiology Research
A preliminary American Heart Association study links caffeinated energy drinks and stimulant supplements to a higher rate of cardiac arrests in young adults.
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Guarding the Crossroad: A New York Traffic Cop in a Gauze Mask During the 1918 Spanish Flu
Captured in October 1918, a New York traffic policeman stands on duty at a busy Manhattan intersection wearing a protective gauze mask amid the deadly Spanish flu pandemic.
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Facebook’s ‘Crunchy Moms’ Group Emerges as Hub for Medical Misinformation
A massive Facebook group is fueling anti-vaccine sentiment, raising urgent public health concerns as measles outbreaks resurface in the United States.
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US Measles Outbreak Exceeds 5,000 Cases as CDC Reports Eight Deaths
The CDC reports over 5,000 confirmed measles cases across 45 states in 2026, with eight associated deaths highlighting a significant public health challenge.
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Anderson County Schedules Targeted Pesticide Application Following West Nile Detection
Anderson County schedules November 13 mosquito spraying in Iva after a confirmed West Nile virus case, urging local beekeepers to protect their hives.
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Pennsylvania Reports 6th Measles-Associated Death as Outbreak Surpasses 1,460 Cases
Pennsylvania health officials confirmed a sixth measles-associated death as the state’s 2026 outbreak reached 1,467 confirmed cases across 45 counties.
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Ebola Survivors Step Into Congo Isolation Wards to Comfort Children
Recovered Ebola patients in Butembo, DR Congo, are working as caregivers and community ambassadors to comfort isolated children and battle deep-seated stigma.
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Lewis County Child’s Measles Death Ends New York’s Three-Decade Streak
A child’s death from measles in Lewis County ends New York’s 30-year streak without a fatality, highlighting urgent risks from falling immunization rates.
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New Clinical Analysis Challenges Universal Supplementation for Skeletal Health
A comprehensive review of 69 clinical trials reveals that routine calcium and vitamin D supplements provide little to no meaningful benefit in preventing bone fractures.
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Dairy Worker Becomes First US Fatality Linked to Strain Following Farm Exposure
A Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions has died from avian influenza complications following dairy exposure, local health officials said.
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Younger Adults Seek Shingles Vaccine Amid New Off-Label Health Insights
Young adults in their 30s are choosing the shingles vaccine early, driven by stress flares and studies linking it to lower dementia risks.
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Six Practical Strategies to Support Immune Health This Flu Season
Health experts highlight six daily habits, including adequate sleep and seasonal nutrition, to help strengthen immune function during the autumn flu season.