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When it comes to extreme heat, certain groups—and people living in certain parts of the U.S.—are more vulnerable to health impacts Chan School of Public Health’s Amruta Nori-Sarma

Wisconsin’s summer count of domestic cyclosporiasis cases has nearly doubled in the past week, according to new state data

Florida health officials have confirmed a second death this year linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare bacterium sometimes referred to as a “flesh-eating” infection because of its ability to cause severe wound complications and bloodstream infections in certain patients. State records show the latest fatality occurred in Marion County, according to the Florida Department of…

BATON ROUGE (WVUE/Gray News) — Five people in Louisiana have died so far in 2026 from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)

It’s a rite of summer: enjoying time outdoors and all that nature has to offer. But that can come with dangers, and ticks, which can transmit Lyme disease, top the list

End Chronic Disease Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help California Students Build Healthier Habits

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a amoke and dust High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Friday, August 7 for coarse particulate matter ( PM10) and ozone in Maricopa County. This HPA is due to particle pollutant levels expected to accumulate enough to exceed the federal health standard for PM2.5 and PM10

Yet these four tiny glands in the neck—each roughly the size of a grain of rice—help regulate calcium levels in the body, which are essential for healthy bones, muscles, nerves, and kidneys. When they don’t work properly, they can cause a range of symptoms that are often mistaken for normal aging or other health conditions

Pregnancy can bring excitement and joy, but it can also increase anxiety, depression and emotional stress