LA County Public Health has issued warnings for high bacterial levels at several beaches, advising against water activities near Surfrider Beach, Topanga Canyon Beach, Santa Monica Pier, and Mothers Beach in Marina Del Rey.

Mayor Freddie O'Connell and Health Director Sanmi Areola will receive flu shots at Lentz Public Health Center to encourage vaccination ahead of Fight Flu Day.

The IDPH is hosting the 2025 Minority Health Conference to advance health equity and address disparities in Illinois, with a focus on various health issues and racism as a public health crisis.

Hawaii's Department of Health promotes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, highlighting the dangers of lead exposure, particularly in children, and offers a quiz to assess risk.

DeKalb County debates the installation of data centers regarding their environmental impact versus economic benefits, with residents and officials expressing concerns at a town hall meeting.

Banner Health's new 65,000-square-foot center in Goodyear at GSQ aims to enhance local medical care accessibility, offering services like primary care and advanced imaging, and is set to open on Oct. 22.

A fifth measles case in central Ohio involves an unvaccinated child with travel history, efforts to prevent spread are focused on vaccine availability.

New Orleans prepares for flu season with accessible flu and COVID-19 vaccines, as recommended by the CDC. Vaccinations are widely available, targeting adults and high-risk groups, and offered for free at places like Walgreens.

UCSF is rewriting the city’s hospital map — turning St. Mary’s and Saint Francis into its own. Behind the new names lies a $430M gamble on neighborhood care.

Jefferson Parish authorities announced low-level aerial mosquito spraying covering parts of Kenner, Crown Point, Lafitte, and Barataria from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. using an EPA-approved product.

California introduces CalRx insulin at $55 for a five-pack, making it affordable and available by 2026 through a state partnership to lower healthcare costs.

The Southern Nevada Health District highlighted the importance of HIV testing and prevention on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, noting increased HIV rates among Hispanic/Latinos in Las Vegas.

County Public Health Services offers free flu vaccines to improve community health and prepare first responders for emergencies, with the last event on Oct. 16 at Oak Park library.