State data show a 33% rise in Nevada's Candida auris cases through 2025, with Las Vegas hospitals carrying much of the burden and federal tallies lagging.

NYC nurses may strike over workplace safety and staffing concerns, which have intensified following a recent deadly police shooting at a hospital. Negotiations include demands for panic buttons and metal detectors, as well as healthcare benefits.

Austin health officials offer guidance to distinguish between flu and allergies amid a rise in respiratory illnesses, stressing the importance of prevention measures and consulting healthcare providers.

Yolo County and the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration conducted inspections leading to the seizure of illegal tobacco and cannabis products worth thousands of dollars from two Davis shops.

A UC San Diego‑led paper finds pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians face elevated suicide risk, with researchers pointing to workplace stress and gaps in care.

Kaiser Permanente introduces a Member Rewards program offering up to $150 for engaging in health-focused activities to encourage healthier lifestyles.

San Mateo County confirmed an unvaccinated adult with measles after international travel; investigators are tracing contacts and no further symptomatic cases have been reported.

Ken Paxton secured a settlement with Crest toothpaste's makers to modify children's toothpaste packaging to accurately display the advised amount of toothpaste for kids.

Doctors warn a viral TikTok 'fire challenge' using hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol is sending teens to the ER with severe burns. Parents and fire officials urge caution.

Family sues a nursing home over Charles Brush's wrongful death, asserting he lived in dire conditions and was ignored by staff, leading to his death from untreated fungal infection and other complications.

Drug‑resistant Candida auris infections are rising in Bexar County and across Texas, with hospitalized and long‑term‑care patients at greatest risk. Officials urge screening and stepped‑up cleaning.

Social posts overstate the threat: state trackers show a separate October EIA quarantine in El Paso County but no active EHV‑1 neurologic outbreak centered in El Paso. Officials point to a Waco‑linked EHV‑1 event and urge biosecurity.

Houston clinics and ERs are seeing a sharp uptick in influenza A, but some parents are still skipping the shot. Health officials point to wastewater data and urge vaccination and early care for high fevers.