
NY Post - 39 min 13 sec ago
Tiny disease-carrying fleas are on the prowl in Los Angeles and can jump on residents' pets if proper precautions aren't taken, public health officials warned.

The Guardian - 2 hours 3 min ago
Pollen seasons are now longer and more intense', say experts. Here is what to know about allergy treatments and when to seek medical help Are you wondering why you've started to have allergy symptoms itchy eyes, sneezing so early this year? Allergy seasons are now "longer and more intense", says Dr Katelyn Jetelina, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health. Warmer, shorter winters mean shorter periods of freezing temperatures. This means the growing season...

Fox News - 18 hours 33 min ago
HHS and EPA announce a joint effort to tackle microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's water supply, citing a growing public health crisis.

The Guardian - 23 hours 25 min ago
Federal agency, which normally supports state and local public health labs, has been hobbled by staff departures Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The US federal agency responsible for monitoring diseases has temporarily halted certain diagnostic testing, including those for rabies, human herpesvirus and several other infectious illnesses . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a list on Monday showing that more than two dozen types...

The Hill - 23 hours 43 min ago
Officials from the Cook County Department of Public Health in Illinois warned Tuesday of possible exposure to measles from a contagious individual at O'Hare International Airport and two other locations. In a press release, the department said people may have been exposed to measles if they were in Terminal 5 at the airport between 10:45...