ER visits for tick bites are at their highest level in years: Here's where
Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season is tick season." Here's how safe your state is.
Flesh-eating screwworm fly prompts livestock import ban at US-Mexico border
The U.S. has shut its southern border to livestock imports again after a flesh-eating parasite was found further north in Mexico than previously reported, raising alarm among American agriculture officials.
California woman gets married after lifesaving surgery to remove 40-pound tumor
Ariana Pulido, 22, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive condition called growing teratoma syndrome after multiple tumor recurrences.
M&M's, Skittles maker pushes back on RFK Jr's MAHA initiative to ban synthetic food dyes
MARS, the maker of M&M's and Skittles, yet to join voluntary pledge to end use of synthetic food dyes.
Measles cases reach highest level since disease was 'eliminated' in US
There are also large outbreaks of the vaccine-preventable disease in Mexico and Canada.
Researchers discover possible trigger for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers believe the HPgV virus could be an environmental trigger or contributor to Parkinson's disease.
Texas measles outbreak: Gaines County no longer designated as 'outbreak county'
Texas health officials on Tuesday said the county at the center of the state's measles outbreak is no longer classified as an outbreak county.
Rural hospitals prepare for financial hits, potential closures under GOP's $1 trillion Medicaid cut
One analysis reveals that over 300 hospitals may be in danger of closing under the Republican legislation which will slash roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid funding over ten years.
Central Texas resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, DSHS confirms
Health officials urge Texans to take precautions, like wearing long sleeves, using repellent, and eliminating standing water to prevent mosquito bites.
Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled for possible listeria contamination
Kraft Heinz is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products over potential listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported so far.
Study links alcohol intake to higher pancreatic cancer risk
A massive international study found that alcohol consumption is associated with a modest but significant increase in pancreatic cancer risk—regardless of sex or smoking status.
Texas measles outbreak: 3 new cases in connection to West Texas outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services says three new measles cases have been detected in the last week in connection to an outbreak in West Texas.
48 Texans charged in nationwide $14.6 billion healthcare fraud takedown
48 Texans are among 324 individuals nationwide indicted in a massive health care fraud crackdown. These schemes involve over $14.6 billion in alleged losses to federal health care programs.
WHO experts issue final report on COVID-19’s origin
The World Health Organization’s expert group says the origin of COVID-19 remains inconclusive, though most evidence still points to animal-to-human transmission.
