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Two more deaths have been reported in connection to the Legionnaires’ disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Friday

Most people become infected with a virus at some point in their lives, be it one that causes the flu or one that causes the common cold. Usually, our bodies can fully clear them out. But some stick around, sleeping in the body until something reawakens them. The herpesvirus that causes chickenpox, for instance, can…

CCHR Urges Nationwide Adoption of Mandatory Medical Testing to Avert Psychiatric Diagnosis and Drugs Press ReleaseAugust 14, 2026 Federal deprescribing push and Florida’s new guidance underscore CCHR’s decades-long call to prevent misdiagnosis, harmful drugs, and needless suffering. “Workable alternatives to psychiatric drugging exist and must be prioritized.” – Jan Eastgate, President CCHR International

It seems like the entire state is on fire right now. Unprecedented fires in Spokane and Stevens counties have displaced WSNA members and ravaged entire communities, while additional wildfires in the Upper Cascades are again creating hazardous conditions for our members throughout Central Washington. Western Washington isn’t immune to the effects of smoke and heat

OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) — The Douglas County Health Department (DCHD)  announced the confirmation of a human case of West Nile virus in the county this summer

The dark cloud of smoke blanketing Spokane is starting to dissipate, but regional experts say health risks from the Spokane Complex fires may linger for months

The North Dakota Forest Service confirmed that pine wilt disease has been identified in Scotch pine trees in Ransom County at the Sheyenne River State Forest and in Sargent County near Forman. The South Dakota State University plant pathology lab confirmed the findings on August 11, 2026

Simplified:An upcoming event from local nonprofit Rare by Design aims to start conversations about the importance of representation for people with disabilities and rare diseases. Here’s what you need to know

Chronic conditions are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in America according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chronic conditions include diabetes, heart disease and cancer, among others. Broadly speaking, these are diseases that last for a year or more and require ongoing medical support or lead to drastic changes in…

Chronic disease has become one of the hardest health problems to ignore. The CDC reports that 3 in 4 American adults have at least one chronic condition, while heart disease and diabetes remain among the country’s leading causes of death and disability