Massachusetts reports its first pediatric death due to the flu this season, amidst a rise in cases and hospitalizations. Health officials urge flu vaccinations.

Orlando's Lake Eola sees 17 swan deaths, raising concerns of an avian flu outbreak. Officials are awaiting necropsy results, and volunteers are urging for preventive actions.

The Carmel Fire Department emphasized the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms through a social media post to educate the public on prompt response and prevention.

Downieville remains under a boil-water order while crews refill tanks and state labs test water quality.

The San Diego Blood Bank is celebrating National Blood Donor Month by urging donations during a winter shortfall, offering a special T-shirt as an incentive.

The Florida Department of Health is promoting Cervical Cancer Awareness Month by offering free or low-cost screenings to eligible women, emphasizing early detection and treatment.

The Florida Department of Health endorses fiber-rich foods for sustaining energy and regulating blood sugar and cholesterol, suggesting consuming vegetables, nuts, and berries.

A Fort Worth pharmacy posted that it buys a cancer pill for $7 and sells it for $17, while Medicare reimbursed roughly $2,400 — a local example of PBM pricing problems.

The Cincinnati Health Department suggests small, sustainable habits for a healthier lifestyle, such as better sleep, less sugary drinks, brief walks, adding vegetables, and maintaining social connections.

The article discusses a measles exposure in Gaston County, NC, and the subsequent public health response, including vaccination recommendations to prevent spread.

Internal planning maps were misconfigured, leaving names, addresses and case details visible for roughly 700,000 Illinois Department of Human Services clients. The agency says it will notify affected people.

NYC may face the largest nurse strike in history if hospitals, including Mount Sinai and New York-Presbyterian, don't agree on contracts by January 12, affecting up to 20,000 nurses.

A new freestanding emergency room opened Dec. 14 near Hwy. 6 and 90A in Sugar Land, offering 24/7 board‑certified care, on‑site imaging and an in‑house pharmacy.