Health

Thousands of Americans have contracted an incurable fungus on the West Coast being dubbed a new ‘epidemic’.  Valley Fever, which got its name because a majority of cases are found in Arizona and California, is a deadly lung infection that kills one in 100 people that contract it.  In just 25 years, cases have climbed more than 1,200 percent in …

Why COVID-19 risk might be “very high” in these 5 states  Axios COVID surges nationwide with highest rates in Southwest as students return to school  Los Angeles Times COVID-19 cases rising in Texas and across the U.S., CDC says  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth What to know about COVID this week: Where are the most cases, vaccine guidelines  USA Today Razor Blade COVID-19 Variant Stratus …

SALT LAKE CITY — The St. Louis encephalitis virus — which is similar to West Nile virus — has been detected in Utah’s mosquitoes, the Salt Lake County Health Department announced on Wednesday. A statement from the health department says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed this year is the first time the virus has been detected …

A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back  The New York Times Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025  Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) What to know about measles risks and vaccination recommendations in Wisconsin  PBS Wisconsin Measles Takes Root in Mexico  Think Global Health Measles outbreak worsens in North America, 18 dead so far this year, PAHO …

Tahoe resident tests positive for plague after flea bite while camping  SFGATE South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for the plague  KOLO | 8 News Now California resident in Lake Tahoe area tests positive for plague  CBS News California resident catches the plague, likely from infected flea at Lake Tahoe, officials say  NBC News South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague, likely bitten …

Brain eating amoeba-infected patient dies, Missouri health officials confirm  KSDK Man infected with ‘brain-eating’ amoeba in Missouri has died, DHSS says  KOMU 8 Missouri health officials say patient treated for ‘brain-eating’ amoeba after Ozarks excursion has died  KMBC Missouri Patient in ICU for 97% Fatal ‘Brain-Eating’ Infection Linked to Waterskiing on Local Lake  people.com Missouri health leaders confirm death of patient with rare brain-eating …

A pair of construction companies overlooked safety concerns, causing a “completely preventable” outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City that’s killed at least five people and sickened dozens more, according to lawsuits filed Wednesday. The Harlem outbreak has been traced back to July 26 with clusters in Upper Manhattan ZIP codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039, officials said. …

(Composite / Photos: GettyImages / Shutterstock) WHEN ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. was named secretary of health and human services, a certain kind of voter was thrilled. Some were Democrats, some were Republicans, and others were independents, but they were united in their belief that the nation was beset by a health disaster that could be laid at the feet of …

Crafting a sharp mind isn’t just about what you learn. It’s about what you do—every day—without thinking. Here are seven daily habits that can quietly dull your thinking (and what to do instead), according to neuroscientists. 1. Chronic sleep restriction Cutting sleep to “make time” is like siphoning fuel from your own engine. When you regularly sleep less than you …

The Covid Vaccine Situation for the Fall Is a Complete Mess Dr. Katelyn Jetelina (aka Your Local Epidemiologist) has a frustrating update on how Covid vaccines are probably going to work this fall under the ideologically corrupt Trump regime. The FDA is expected to license the Covid-19 vaccine. Word is that the label will be restricted to adults 65+ and …