Ebola is a disease that spreads through communities, so we need to listen to communities if we want to halt its spread

Anued spread of tick-borne diseases, and concerns about the resilience of our food system highlight a common challenge: Human, animal, and environmental health are all connected

DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2026 — As youth health challenges continue to grow in the United States[1], 15 passionate students from across the country are stepping up to help. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, has named the 2026-27 class of national Youth Heart Ambassadors for Kids…

Wildlife managers have culled entire deer herds and waited as long as six years before reintroducing animals to affected areas – only to see the disease return. That’s because the particles that cause chronic wasting disease persist in the soil, where they’re taken up by plants and passed back to the deer that eat them,…

SANDUSKY —  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the city of Sandusky as one of four communities nationwide selected to participate in the Great Health for America initiative, receiving $4 million in grant funding. Three local entities — the governments of Erie County and Sandusky along with Sandusky Schools — will partner to establish…

Laredo leaders recently approved funding for additional portable air-conditioning units at the Hamilton Senior Apartments as officials continue addressing cooling, sewer and other health and safety concerns at the downtown senior living facility