Doctors in Ohio’s Miami Valley are urging people of all ages, especially seniors and immunocompromised adults, to get vaccinated before the flu season peaks in November.
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The CDC confirmed one measles-related death in 2026 but gave no details on the individual or location, as Pennsylvania grapples with a surge in cases and uncertain death counts.
Nurses in Chester County are making door‑to‑door visits to Amish homes to administer MMR shots as the deadliest U.S. measles outbreak in decades claims four lives.
A series of Ewing sarcoma cases in the Orange County suburb of Ladera Ranch has prompted community outcry and a state‑level health review.
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.
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.