The DMC is the first in Michigan to apply for a Joint Commission maternal care verification to improve maternity services, especially for women of color.

The CDPH links cases of Valley fever to the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival, urging attendees with symptoms to seek medical help and report their health status online.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warns of high bacterial levels at several beaches, advising against ocean activities and listing specific affected areas.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is set to perform mosquito control spraying in Pennypack and Fairmount Parks to target mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus.

Newborns at Baptist Health System in San Antonio, Texas, were dressed in Olympic-themed gear by nurses to honor new parents and coincide with the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Jacob's Hope, a nonprofit caring for opioid-affected infants in Arizona, faces a potential shutdown due to funding issues, with over $80,000 owed by AHCCCS.

The City of Minneapolis promotes physical activity through its Moving Matters campaign, offering tips on ways to stay active and highlighting the health benefits of an active lifestyle.

ACHD invites applications for $5 million in funding for air quality improvement projects, focusing on vehicle electrification and tree plantings to reduce PM2.5 emissions.

Sentinel chickens in Orange County serve as an early warning system for mosquito-borne diseases by providing blood samples for testing, aiding in public health monitoring.

Zachary Bullard, once struggling with substance abuse, transformed his life through the Center for Health Care Services in San Antonio, achieving 12 years of sobriety and becoming a core trainer at the center.

Kingsport celebrated the opening of a new dental clinic, aimed at enhancing dental education and care in the Appalachian Highlands, with 12 state-of-the-art treatment rooms.

Michigan confirms its first human case of West Nile virus in 2024 in a Livingston County resident, while no infected mosquitoes are found in that county yet.

A severe fire at Hickman Family Farms near Tonopah destroyed a barn and chickens, eliciting a coordinated response from multiple fire departments; no human injuries were reported, cause under investigation.