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Beaumont, Texas(July 8, 2026)– The City of Beaumont Public Health Department has been recognized as a Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) agency by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), earning national recognition for its commitment to emergency preparedness and public health planning

Hillsborough County, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), is investigating a listeriosis outbreak associated with a restaurant in Tampa. Five individuals are included in this outbreak, and four reported consuming food from the same restaurant between March 2026 and June 2026

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is emerging as a major public health threat, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA), which identify obesity as a key driver of the condition’s development and progression.The guidelines, jointly issued by the AHA and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), reframe excess weight as more than a number…