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Mesquite officials say mosquitoes in ZIP code 75181 tested positive for West Nile. Crews planned late‑night spraying in the Parkchase area and urged residents to follow bite‑prevention steps.
Louisiana health officials say 11 people fell ill after drinking unpasteurized raw milk; two were hospitalized and investigators traced cases to three milking operations.
Planned Parenthood Great Plains will open a New Orleans health center this fall offering contraception, STI testing, gender-affirming care — but not abortion services.
An international traveler with measles passed through O'Hare Terminal 5 last Wednesday; CDPH is tracing contacts and urging people to check their MMR status.
Babesiosis and other tick‑borne infections are rising in Massachusetts, and rare Powassan infections are drawing increased concern from clinicians and families. Experts blame climate, deer and sprawl.
Ascension St. John applied to reclassify Nowata Hospital to a rural emergency hospital, which would keep the ER but remove inpatient beds. Residents say transfers to Bartlesville or Tulsa would complicate recoveries.
A UNSW‑led review published in Carcinogenesis finds e‑cigarettes "likely" carcinogenic; U.S. health agencies and experts are weighing the evidence.
A Sun‑Times and UChicago data dive finds wildly different hospital prices across Chicago and machine‑readable price files remain too messy for most shoppers.
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center was designated a Level I trauma center by the Florida Department of Health on June 23, expanding local access to advanced trauma care.
San Joaquin County recorded its first West Nile‑positive mosquito sample of 2026 after a Delta trap tested positive. Officials urged residents to dump standing water and use repellent.
Boston recorded 120 opioid overdose deaths in 2025 — the fewest in a decade — as naloxone distribution and outreach expanded citywide.
Corewell Health clinicians say pediatric e‑bike injuries have climbed since 2023, with crashes producing concussions, skull fractures and internal trauma. Experts urge helmets, training and limits.
An 82-year-old woman suffered severe burns and organ damage after falling asleep on a sun‑heated metal lounge chair at a community pool; surgeons say multiple operations are planned.
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