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A heat wave is expected to set record high temperatures in parts of the West Coast this week, bringing sizzling days and wildfire risks to millions.  Parts of Oregon, California, and Washington are expected to see temperatures near 100°F, with heat warnings in effect until Wednesday evening. “This heat will be dangerous, posing a threat to anyone without effective cooling …

The Apple Watch’s health features have once again played a part in flagging a potential health problem. A 57-year-old woman from Brighton, East Sussex says her Apple Watch alerted her to an issue that ultimately led doctors to uncover a brain tumor. Sam Adams told The Sun that her Apple Watch repeatedly flagged an unusually low heart rate after she returned from …

Hurricane Erin’s waves lash N.C.: Nearly 40M under coastal flood alerts  Axios Live updates: Hurricane Erin tracks north along the East Coast  CNN 2 more beachfront homes near collapse as Hurricane Erin’s waves pound North Carolina’s Outer Banks  AP News Hurricane Erin Bulletin #5 | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 2 p.m.  Dare County, NC (.gov) Hurricane Erin live updates: Storm strengthens as North …

Hurricane Erin triggers storm alerts in N.C., Virginia as some East Coast beaches shut  Axios Hurricane Erin update: Storm set to bring large waves and flooding to US  NPR Hurricane Erin tracker: North Carolina under state of emergency, beaches ban swimming in Northeast  ABC News Hurricane Erin leads a train of tropical activity. Are more storms coming?  USA Today Heavy rain Wednesday could cause …

Home cooks should take a close look at their pots, pans and kitchen utensils due to a risk of “significant levels of lead” leaching into food, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency recently posted an alert regarding a Kada/Karahi Tiger White pure aluminum bowl because of associated health risks discovered during recent testing and shared which …

Franklin County officials reported its 10th  confirmed animal rabies case of the year. On Wednesday, staff with Franklin County Animal Services said they have been working to make sure infected animals are managed safely, and that the community is aware of positive cases in the area. Officials said they work closely with Franklin County Health Department to make sure rules …

U.S. travel alerts issued as chikungunya outbreaks spread across China and the world  Axios China Wages War on Chikungunya Virus With Drones and ‘Elephant Mosquitoes’  The New York Times China Revives Covid-Era Health Measures to Prevent Mosquito-Borne Virus  Bloomberg.com Chikungunya in China – Level 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions – Travel Health Notices | Travelers’ Health  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC …

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alerts Across the Great Lakes Region  The New York Times Smoky skies continue Friday, air quality improving gradually by Saturday  MPR News Why is the air quality bad today in Iowa? Air quality alert issued as more smoke moves in  The Des Moines Register Millions Told to Monitor Themselves for Coughing, Dizziness  Newsweek Canadian wildfire smoke will continue …

What to know about air quality alerts and how to protect your health  MPR News Air quality alert continues in Minnesota as weather turns cooler, less humid  CBS News A quiet forecast, but poor air lingers – Chris  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Air Quality Alert Extended Through Saturday as Wildfire Smoke Chokes Minnesota  KNSI Unhealthy air triggers KARE 11 Weather Impact Alert  kare11.com Source link

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake has triggered a series of tsunami warnings and evacuation orders stretching across Japan, the US west coast and parts of the Pacific, after the shallow quake hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, with reports of waves up to four metres high in the remote region. The earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, struck at …