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Childhood vaccinations against diseases like whooping cough, polio and measles in Florida are down 10 percentage points in the last decade, as distrust of the medical establishment in the post-COVID
The measles outbreak centered in West Texas – one of the largest and deadliest in centuries – has ended, state health officials announced on Monday.No new cases have been reported
Backpack Registrations Full! All available slots for free backpacks with school supplies and school immunization appointments have been filled for DCHD’s second annual “Back-to-School Fair.” Residents who missed registration are
The COVID-19 virus is starting to rise just as students in the metro Denver area head back to school. Denver Public Schools (DPS) is one of the last school districts
Some infectious diseases also give off characteristic smells. Sweet-smelling poo could be a sign of infection with cholera or the Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which is a common cause of diarrhoea
It’s common to feel tired and apprehensive on a Monday morning, and that can be especially true after a big weekend. New research has mapped how people’s quality of sleep
Recent water samples from both locations showed high levels of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued health advisories on Friday for two
Baltimore County Public Libraries have begun distributing naloxone at all of their branch locations, according to a post shared on the library system’s social media pages on Wednesday. Naloxone, commonly
Roberta Rabinovitz, right, had cancer and had been living with her grandson, sleeping on his couch. With her is Rachel Nassif, day center director at the PACE Organization of Rhode