Health officials prepare for fall respiratory illness season in Oregon, Northern California
As summer draws to a close, officials are expecting spikes in cases of COVID-19, RSV and the flu this fall and winter. The symptoms of flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory…
New Jersey health officials investigate possible malaria case in person who didn’t travel internationally
New Jersey’s Department of Health is looking into a possible locally acquired case of malaria in the Garden State. Officials say the case was detected in Morris County in a…
Medical officials spread awareness about eye health and safety for children
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Another August health awareness campaign is Children’s eye health and safety. This effort is spent reminding doctors and parents about the importance of vision for…
Measles exposure risk at N.J. medical center, health officials warn
The New Jersey Department of Health warned residents Saturday that a person with measles recently visited the emergency department at Chilton Medical Center in Morris County. Anyone who visited the…
Louisville health officials warn of harms with EPA rollback proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed on July 29 to eliminate a 2009 finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose a danger to public health and the environment. This finding has served…
North Carolina reports first measles case of 2025; Health officials urge vigilance as travel season peaks
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – North Carolina has confirmed its first measles case of the year, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials as summer travel increases. According to the North…