public health
STL County sees surge in whooping cough cases
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – With the school year starting, parents are working to protect their children from viral infecti…
August 06, 2025
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public health
What We Know About the Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has sickened at least 67 people and caused three deaths since th…
August 06, 2025
public health
Measles detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene. But no Idaho cases reported amid national outbreak.
After measles was detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho health officials are encouraging medical providers to …
August 06, 2025
water quality
47 Massachusetts beaches reached dangerous levels of fecal bacteria regularly: Report
Over half of all Massachusetts beaches had an unsafe level of fecal bacteria last year, and 47 beaches reached the dang…
August 06, 2025
public health
WA reports case of dangerous mosquito-born disease. Know the symptoms
After a Pierce County woman was diagnosed with malaria, Washington residents might be wondering about their risks of ge…
August 06, 2025
public health
Legionnaires’ cases rise in NYC, third death reported
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A third person has died from Legionnaires’ disease, as the number of known cases continues to grow i…
August 06, 2025
public health
Legionnaires’ Disease Threatens NYC Again—Here’s What Causes It And Who’s Most At Risk
Topline At least three people have died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, authorities said in the most rec…
August 06, 2025
public health
COVID is rising again in California - just as school and festival season start
As students head back to classrooms, travelers squeeze in last-minute getaways and crowds pack San Francisco's sum…
August 06, 2025
public health and safety
NCDHHS and community colleges partner for new training certificate program
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is partnering with the North Carolina Community Col…
August 06, 2025
vaccines
Georgia’s kindergarten vaccination rates decline as more parents claim exemptions
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Link News’s free Atlanta newsletter here . New childhood vaccination data …
August 06, 2025
viruses
7,000 Sickened From Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in China as Officials Scramble to Prevent Further Spread
The CDC issued a travel notice in hopes of preventing the spread of the mosquito-borne illness NEED TO KNOW There is cu…
August 06, 2025
public health
U-M Health Sparrow says it is 1st Michigan hospital to develop measles testing capability
As the U.S. grapples with a swell of measles cases — the largest number recorded in a single year in more than three d…
August 06, 2025
viruses
Chikungunya virus in China: What to know
(The Hill) – An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in the manufacturing hub of Foshan near Hong Kong has prompted Chines…
August 06, 2025
public health
RFK Jr. launches crackdown on kratom, ‘legal morphine’ substance often found in smoke shop products
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to crack down on kratom, a plant ingredie…
August 06, 2025
public health
RUSD tackles student vaping and drug use, studies say 64% of students want to quit
RACINE — The Racine Unified School District (RUSD) is intensifying its efforts to prevent youth nicotine use through a…
August 06, 2025
vaccines
How RFK Jr.’s mRNA crackdown affects vaccinemaking and future pandemics
The Trump administration’s decision to terminate hundreds of millions of dollars to develop mRNA vaccines and treatm…
August 06, 2025
public health and safety
Model Loses Both Legs After Toxic Shock Syndrome From Everyday Tampon Use
In 2012, Lauren Wasser was a 24-year-old model with a thriving career and a bright future. She was healthy, active, …
August 06, 2025
