The article provides tips for safe food handling during summer to prevent foodborne illnesses, emphasizing proper storage, hygiene, avoiding cross contamination, and correct cooking temperatures.

Health officials advise against swimming at Spanish River Park Beach due to high bacteria levels; other park activities remain open while further water testing continues.

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper plans to sue the City of Atlanta over its handling of sewage treatment, citing E. coli levels and pollution at the R.M. Clayton facility in violation of the Clean Water Act.

Los Angeles County is experiencing a summer surge in COVID-19 cases earlier than usual, with Mayor Karen Bass testing positive. Public health officials are concerned about the increased transmissibility of new variants and low vaccination rates.

Dallas County confirmed West Nile Virus in two mosquito samples from Carrolldon, prompting ground insecticide spraying and advising residents to follow the '4Ds' of prevention.

League City EMS now carries whole blood in ambulances, enhancing pre-hospital care in Galveston County and potentially doubling patient survival rates in severe bleeding cases.

Los Angeles County advises caution at beaches due to high bacterial levels, impacting areas like Santa Monica Canyon and Topanga Canyon Beach. Some advisories lifted, including Avalon Beach.

San Diego County officials have issued water contact closures and advisories for various beaches due to bacterial contamination, including Coronado and Imperial Beach Shorelines.

San Diego's Drug Disposal Pilot Program distributed over 1200 pouches for safe disposal of opioids, with a $500,000 fund backing the initiative to tackle overdoses.

Loyola Medicine and Undue Medical Debt partner to clear over $112 million in medical debt for 60,000 people, focusing on Cook County residents under financial strain.

Los Angeles County issues an excessive heat warning for various regions, urging precautions against heat-related illnesses and providing cooling centers and advice for staying safe during the heatwave.

Oahu reports a travel-related dengue fever case, marking the fifth in Hawaiʻi this year. Health officials urge precautions and monitoring for symptoms, especially following travel to high-risk areas.

The City of Plymouth's 2023 drinking water report confirms that the city continues to meet or exceed quality standards, ensuring residents have safe tap water.