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A parasitic illness once largely unheard of in the US is spreading quietly, and it’s deadly. Known as Chagas disease, it is carried by the so-called “kissing bug,” a small insect that feeds around the face and leaves behind dangerous parasites. Now confirmed in dozens of states, including California, Texas, and Florida, Chagas is creeping into public awareness as more …

Federal prosecutors on Thursday sued Southern California Edison over its alleged role in the deadly Eaton fire, a blaze that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and other structures in Altadena and the surrounding area. In a civil complaint, prosecutors allege that the Eaton fire was ignited by “faulty power infrastructure or by sparks from faulty power …

Justice Dept. Accuses California Utility of Starting Deadly Eaton Fire  The New York Times Deadly Eaton fire ignited by Southern California Edison, feds allege in lawsuit  Los Angeles Times DOJ files multimillion-dollar lawsuits against SoCal Edison over deadly Eaton and Fairview fires  ABC7 Los Angeles U.S. files multi-million dollar lawsuit against Southern California Edison over wildfires  KTLA US government files $77m suit against Southern …

A travel advisory issued over the deadly chikungunya virus has been expanded as it continues to spread around the world.  The virus, which is spread by the Aedes mosquito, can cause sudden, agonizing joint pain in the hands and feet that can be so severe it leaves sufferers unable to move normally for months. Since the beginning of 2025, more …

Survivors and family members of victims of the 2023 mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, are suing the US government, alleging that the US army could have stopped the attack carried out by an army reservist but failed to intervene. The suit, filed on Wednesday in Maine district court, alleges that despite decades of knowledge about the risks posed by soldiers …

The family of a Florida man who was infected with flesh-eating bacteria have revealed the terrifying symptoms that are putting his life in danger. Ben West, 38, contracted Vibrio vulnificus after he and his family went crabbing and mullet fishing on August 23 under a bridge in Port St. Joe, a town in the Florida panhandle. Cases have been on the rise, …

Hot cars turn sealed bottles of water into tiny laboratories. A bottle that looks clear can quietly change inside, and what you cannot see still matters. Warmth and light do two things. They help microbes multiply after a single sip, and they also stress the plastic itself, allowing particles and additives to work their way into the water. …

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A man has been charged in the deadly shooting of a boy who was struck in the back by gunfire while playing “ding dong ditch” Saturday night in Houston, Texas, authorities said.  Gonzalo Leon Jr., 42, is charged with murder and currently jailed in Harris County, which includes the east Houston neighborhood where the shooting took place, according to the …

By LUKE ANDREWS U.S. SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but officials are urging caution, warning coastal waters could be contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria. States and local counties have been posting advisories all week about closures and more are still being added to the list. At …