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September 28, 2026 - 09:25

Public health departments in California are tracking potential measles infections after a traveler carrying the virus moved through several regions of the state using public transportation. The...

September 27, 2026 - 18:44

Two years after Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina, emergency room data reveals a health care system that has not fully recovered. The storm destroyed roads, washed out bridges,...

September 27, 2026 - 08:46

The team behind UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos has issued a fresh health update after a concerning moment at UFC Vegas 121. The event`s main card ended in unsettling fashion when Barcelos suffered a...

September 26, 2026 - 23:24

Jarbas Barbosa, director of the Pan American Health Organization, has called for deeper cooperation between Africa and the Americas on public health. Speaking at a high-level gathering, he pointed...

September 26, 2026 - 00:11

A high level declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response appeared likely to win approval by the United Nations General Assembly, but only after negotiators worked through months...

September 25, 2026 - 03:34

A new executive order from President Donald Trump that seeks to alter the recommended schedule for childhood vaccines has drawn sharp criticism from Michigan health officials. The order arrived...

September 24, 2026 - 11:20

The threat of black lung disease continues to hang over coal mining communities, yet federal officials have pushed back a planned effort to strengthen protections for workers. The delay comes as...

September 23, 2026 - 17:27

The Ohio Department of Health has awarded $4.2 million to MetroHealth to maintain and grow its maternal health programs. The funding arrives as health systems across the state face rising pressure...

September 23, 2026 - 12:48

Now that Wake County commissioners have signed off on the WakeMed-Atrium combination, here`s what regulators will be looking at. The county board`s approval marks an early step in a long process....

September 22, 2026 - 18:54

Jerrell Hardnett remembers the moment his mother, Stephanie, an HIV nurse, learned he was HIV-positive. He says she was driving on the highway when `she started crying and praying because she was...

September 22, 2026 - 00:32

A new study reveals that public health leaders across the United States have experienced widespread harassment, intimidation, and threats of physical harm in the years following the start of the...

September 21, 2026 - 04:07

The One Utah Health Collaborative is working to change how medical providers handle the final stages of life for elderly residents across the state. Through a specific program focused on dignity in...

September 20, 2026 - 04:12

Health officials across the United States are raising alarms as reports of people exposed to rabid or potentially rabid animals continue to climb. The trend has prompted a nationwide health...

September 19, 2026 - 04:00

Public health authorities in Colorado are urging residents to stay alert after confirming a case of measles involving an out-of-state visitor who was not vaccinated. The individual traveled through...

September 18, 2026 - 14:28

Steep jumps in health insurance premiums and deductibles are becoming a central concern for many voters as midterm elections approach. The financial pressure of medical bills is no longer a distant...

September 17, 2026 - 17:25

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has spoken candidly about his mental health journey, describing the period after taking the job as the hardest time of his life. In his most personally...

September 17, 2026 - 03:12

Dartmouth Health has confirmed it will cut 124 staff members and eliminate 303 positions in total as part of a sweeping effort to stabilize its finances. The New Hampshire based health system says...

September 16, 2026 - 13:58

The New York State Department of Health has launched a new measles dashboard that tracks cases by county and date. The move comes as health officials report a steady increase in infections across...

September 15, 2026 - 23:55

Prosper Health, a virtual behavioral health provider focused on working with adults with autism, has raised about $10 million in an equity sale. The funding marks a significant step for a company...

September 15, 2026 - 02:04

In a strategic shift, Chicago-based Shore Capital Partners has transitioned the outpatient mental health provider Transformations Care Network to a continuation vehicle. This move is designed to...

September 14, 2026 - 16:45

The Gaza Health Ministry has announced that the World Health Organization plans to stop supplying diesel to more than 20 hospitals across the territory, a decision that officials warn could...

September 13, 2026 - 18:24

The Connecticut Insurance Department has finalized its decisions on rate increases that insurance companies will be permitted to implement. Regulators signed off on hikes that will affect thousands...

September 13, 2026 - 03:42

A recent study suggests that drinking coffee may offer significant protection for liver health. According to research highlighted by a hepatologist, people who consumed five or more cups of coffee...

September 12, 2026 - 12:19

A choir made up of farmers is preparing to travel across the country to share a message about mental health. The group, formed with the support of Jeremy Clarkson`s Hawkstone brand, will perform at...

September 11, 2026 - 18:12

A new UCLA study has found a connection between how quickly the brain ages and the bacteria and chemical byproducts found in the gut, offering a clue to what drives brain aging long before symptoms...

September 11, 2026 - 06:08

A mental health hospital in Northampton has been assessed as having enough staff to operate safely, according to a recent review. The finding comes after significant changes at the facility, which...

September 10, 2026 - 18:40

Scottish swimmer Keanna MacInnes has pointed to the strict health measures adopted by both the Scottish and British teams as a key reason behind her recent success in the pool. The athlete...

September 10, 2026 - 04:11

BRANFORD, Conn. - The Shoreline Eldercare Alliance Group hosted its annual Celebration of Healthy Aging in Branford on Wednesday, an event designed to push back against the stigma often associated...

September 9, 2026 - 04:45

Four separate healthcare networks have filed requests to add a combined 92 new hospital beds across western North Carolina, but state regulators say only a fraction of those applications can move...

September 8, 2026 - 01:03

A team of researchers has pinpointed a molecular mechanism that could open the door to better treatments for salt-sensitive hypertension, a condition where high salt intake drives blood pressure up...