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Maricopa County has led the nation in West Nile virus cases this year, as of the end of July, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

On Monday, health officials in Michigan announced two deaths linked to the state’s outbreak—the first fatalities of the parasitic disease reported in the U.S. this year. Though Michigan has seen the most cases so far, there are multiple active outbreaks of cyclosporiasis ongoing right now, while cases have been documented in 45 states to date

ANSWER: Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi, which is spread mostly by deer ticks in the United States. The only Lyme disease vaccine (Lymerix) was voluntarily removed from the market by the manufacturer because of poor sales and concerns about the vaccine causing arthritis, although studies found that this was unlikely

Dear Dr. Roach: I understand a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease is in the works, but I wonder when it’ll be available. We’ve had multiple tick bites in our family, with some that resulted in Lyme disease. While I appreciate that our dog receives a vaccine and monthly anti-tick prevention, we’re long overdue for prevention…

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New Study: Black Lung Disease Rate in Appalachia Is the Worst in Nearly 50 Years as Coal Miner Protections Stall | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series

For patients navigating a lung cancer diagnosis, as well as those caring for them, abnormal sodium levels can raise important questions about what is happening inside the body. Hyponatremia, a condition characterized by low blood sodium, is relatively common for some types of lung cancer, affecting between 25% to 47% of lung cancer patients. But…

Six additional states caught up in investigation after Michigan reported first two US deaths linked to disease

Emerging infectious disease outbreaks have increased in incidence and impact, and federal surveillance systems have gaps that experts say need to be addressed. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published July 30 presents findings from a roundtable of 18 experts convened in April and May 2025 to identify how the federal government can strengthen its…

A rare tick-borne disease has been detected in New York state, multiple media outlets have reported