National data show a modest 1% decline in overall drinking from 2022 to 2024, yet heavy drinking among adults 50‑64 rose sharply, raising health concerns.
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Philadelphia officials warn that travelers in specific terminals of the international airport may have been exposed to measles and urge checking vaccination status and monitoring symptoms.
Los Angeles County health officials say anyone at Union Station between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday could have been exposed to measles by an infected passenger, urging monitoring and vaccination.
Philadelphia health officials warn travelers of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, urging vaccination checks and symptom monitoring.
A second death linked to the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease cluster brings the total fatalities to two, as officials report 14 cases and intensified outreach efforts.
The Florida Department of Health says 22 cases of the rare Vibrio vulnificus bacteria have been confirmed this year, with four fatalities across four counties.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has warned patients and visitors of a possible measles exposure at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on Sept. 11, urging review of vaccination status and symptom monitoring.
Governor Josh Shapiro pressed the CDC to record four measles‑related deaths in Pennsylvania as the state battles one of the nation’s largest outbreaks.
A 17‑year‑old in Durham County died after a rare Naegleria fowleri infection, with investigators pointing to a water feature at a local mental‑health center as the most likely exposure site.
North Carolina health officials say a water feature at the El Futuro mental health clinic was the most likely source of the Naegleria fowleri infection that killed a 14‑year‑old in August.