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Free mail-order COVID-19 tests are returning next week. Here’s how to get yours
Kansas City Star
9/20/2023

Public health officials dispel claims that San Jose woman caught flesh-eating bacterial infection from fish, leading to quadruple amputation
San Jose Mercury News
9/20/2023

Community Caring - The real meaning of public health
Trail Daily Times
9/18/2023

Health department to offer updated COVID vaccines to battle newer variants
St. Joseph News-Press
9/18/2023

Experts share health tips ahead of respiratory virus season
St. Joseph News-Press
9/16/2023

Counterfeit pills drawing concern for overdose increases
St. Joseph News-Press
9/16/2023

Doctor: Increased vaccine hesitancy a cause concern
Times Leader
9/16/2023

Need a flu shot? These stores offer rewards if you get vaccinated. What to know
Charlotte Observer
9/15/2023

Opioid overdoses fall in Central Florida for first time in years
Orlando Sentinel
9/15/2023

Governor alters public health order, ending gun ban in Albuquerque area
The Santa Fe New Mexican
9/15/2023

Safety Alert | Dog's death likely linked to toxic algae along Tri-Cities river shore
Tri-City Herald
9/15/2023

Shine the Light: Suicide Prevention & Awareness Summit strives to save lives
Columbian
9/14/2023

New COVID-19 booster now available in North Bay
The Press Democrat
9/14/2023

Safety Alert | Dog's death possibly linked to toxic algae along Tri-Cities river shore
Tri-City Herald
9/14/2023

New COVID-19 booster now available in Sonoma County
The Press Democrat
9/14/2023

COVID-19 in Maryland: Track death, hospitalization and case data from the state and CDC
Baltimore Sun
9/13/2023

Grays Harbor County creates homeless housing task force
The Daily World
9/13/2023

Wisconsin EMS calls related to falls are up 24% in 3 years
Wisconsin State Journal
9/13/2023

How do you know if you have the flu, COVID or RSV? Here’s a quick guide of the symptoms
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
9/13/2023

New COVID-19 booster approved by FDA. Here’s who can get it, where it’s available in Boise
Idaho Statesman
9/12/2023

Dutch biotech firm says plans for Keene lab will support 'novel technology'
Keene Sentinel
9/12/2023

Q&A: What you need to know about getting the new COVID-19 vaccine
San Jose Mercury News
9/12/2023

Campbell River Library to host talks on Toxic Drug crisis
Campbell River Mirror
9/10/2023

'One Chip Challenge' product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen's death
Red Deer Advocate
9/9/2023

Decriminalization meant to save lives in toxic drug crisis: Whiteside
Abbotsford News
9/9/2023

Public health director offers vaccine advice for upcoming season
Albert Lea Tribune
9/9/2023

COVID-19 numbers are up, but there's no need to panic, experts say
News & Record
9/8/2023

Officials say some patients showing 'severe symptoms' in Calgary daycare outbreak
Red Deer Advocate
9/8/2023

Boise-area caterer sued over claims its food sickened dozens of wedding guests with E. coli
Idaho Statesman
9/8/2023

Column: Late-night host Jimmy Fallon accused of creating a toxic workplace by ‘Tonight Show’ staff
Chicago Tribune
9/8/2023

COVID on the rise in Tri-Cities. RSV and flu cases could bring a triple threat
Tri-City Herald
9/8/2023

Kaiser to pay $49M after California AG says investigators found ‘body parts’ in trash
Sacramento Bee
9/8/2023

Solano deputies clear out homeless camp near Davis, determine it public health ‘hazard’
Sacramento Bee
9/7/2023

Column: Late-night host Jimmy Fallon accused of creating a toxic workplace by ‘Tonight Show’ staff
Chicago Tribune
9/7/2023

COVID-19 in Maryland: Track death, hospitalization and case data from the state and CDC
Baltimore Sun
9/6/2023

Volunteers sought for Clark County Public Health Advisory Council
Columbian
9/6/2023

Anchorage Assembly directs $220,000 to address public health and safety issues at large homeless encampments
Anchorage Daily News
9/6/2023

Moderna says new COVID vaccine generates ‘strong’ immune response against BA.2.86 subvariant
The New York Daily News
9/6/2023

At SLO airport, congressman announces bills to curb pollution from toxic firefighting foam
Tribune
9/6/2023

Grand Forks County Commission approves allocation of opioid settlement funds
Grand Forks Herald
9/6/2023

Dog food recalled because it may be contaminated with salmonella
Patriot-News
9/5/2023

Kia Rio, Optima recalled because the trunk may not be able to be opened from the inside
Patriot-News
9/5/2023

Wildfire smoke coats most of Montana, degrades air quality in Billings
Billings Gazette
9/5/2023

Morgantown litter law passes first reading, annual archery hunt begins Saturday
Dominion Post
9/5/2023

WA schools see use of overdose medication rise
Seattle Times
9/4/2023

EDITORIAL: Updated vaccinations necessary for students
Free Press
9/4/2023

'Walking, good diet': Adams Township woman turns 100
Tribune-Democrat
9/3/2023

Rockingham County Public Health officials observe Infant Mortality Awareness Month
News & Record
9/3/2023

About 441,000 Banquet TV dinners got recalled. The chicken might have plastic
Miami Herald
9/3/2023

Banquet chicken strips meals face nationwide recall for possible plastic contamination
Springfield News-Sun
9/3/2023

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Budget, public health before county panels
Peninsula Daily News
9/2/2023

Infection reported in Deer Lake swimmer
Whidbey News-Times
9/2/2023

Water sample from Arlington aquatic facility tests negative for brain-eating amoeba
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
9/2/2023

EDITORIAL: Blue Cross makes Narcan free, others should follow
Salem News
9/1/2023

Don’t go in the water? Here’s what you should know about health risks at Florida beaches for the holiday weekend
South Florida Sun Sentinel
9/1/2023

1 Tri-Cities restaurant fails food safety inspection the week of Aug. 14-18
Tri-City Herald
9/1/2023

Minnesota officials investigating outbreak linked to raw milk from Morrison County farm
Post-Bulletin
9/1/2023

Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalls more than 20 brands of energy drinks
Red Deer Advocate
8/31/2023

July worst month for toxic drug deaths in the East Kootenay
Cranbrook Daily Townsman
8/31/2023

Firefighters union alleges ‘toxic environment’ in Baltimore County Fire Department, holds votes of no confidence
Baltimore Sun
8/31/2023

Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations now offering flu shots with no appointment necessary
Austin Daily Herald
8/31/2023

State receives $4.3 million in federal funds to boost behavioral health initiatives
The Santa Fe New Mexican
8/31/2023

COVID-19 gone? Not by a longshot, local officials warn
Daily News
8/31/2023

EDITORIAL: Consider updated COVID booster vaccinations
Columbian
8/30/2023

'B' grade at downtown Raleigh sandwich shop: Restaurant sanitation scores (Aug. 29)
News & Observer
8/30/2023

EDITORIAL: Editorial: Marin overdose statistics paint a pattern of tragedy
Marin Independent Journal
8/30/2023

Get a flu shot at Sam’s Club pharmacy and get money to spend in the store. Here’s how.
Patriot-News
8/30/2023

Ridgecrest Regional receives state financial help for pandemic recovery
The Bakersfield Californian
8/30/2023

Toxic algae advisory lifted at Vancouver Lake as conditions improve
Columbian
8/30/2023

Are foods in your fridge safe to eat after a power outage? What to know as Idalia arrives
Charlotte Observer
8/29/2023

Ecology awards Clark County grant to pursue water pollution source control efforts
Columbian
8/29/2023

Kaiser Vallejo distributes Narcan in bid to save lives
Times-Herald
8/29/2023

As opioid overdose deaths grow in Chicago area, so does push for harm reduction and ‘safe consumption’
Chicago Tribune
8/29/2023

Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to hand out Narcan kits in drive-thru event
News-Gazette
8/28/2023

COVID outbreak temporarily shuts down Lexington emergency operations center
Lexington Herald-Leader
8/28/2023

Illinois health officials say COVID-19 activity is on the rise. Here's what to know
Belleville News-Democrat
8/28/2023

Event looks to raise funds, awareness for suicide prevention in Northwest Oklahoma
Enid News & Eagle
8/28/2023

Stanislaus wildlife center helping Tulare Lake birds that have fallen deadly ill
Modesto Bee
8/28/2023

Concerns rise over growing COVID reports
Telegraph
8/27/2023

In Shoreline visit, CDC director spotlights vaccines, new COVID booster
The Daily Herald
8/27/2023

EDITORIAL: Editorial: Review of Marin DA's workload is a good idea. So is making the report public.
Marin Independent Journal
8/27/2023

You're putting your insect repellent on wrong
Bangor Daily News
8/27/2023

Mark Bennett: State funds for public health will improve life in Indiana counties
Tribune-Star
8/26/2023

State, local initiatives fight Indiana's subpar life expectancy rate
Kokomo Tribune
8/26/2023

Public health group advocates for smoke-free casinos outlined in draft bill that would bring gambling to Rockingham
News & Record
8/26/2023

Team’s ‘surge in COVID cases’ cancels another Midlands high school football game
State
8/25/2023

Trail recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day, Saturday
Trail Daily Times
8/25/2023

COVID-19 update: Numbers up slightly; new vaccines on the way
Daily Independent
8/25/2023

Restaurants, motel, store in Wichita fail checks over roaches, bed bugs, mice & more
Wichita Eagle
8/25/2023

5 Tri-Cities restaurants and food businesses fail food safety inspections
Tri-City Herald
8/25/2023

How to protect yourself as COVID-19 cases rise in Sonoma County
The Press Democrat
8/25/2023

Corn that might have listeria recalled from nation's 3 largest supermarket groups
Miami Herald
8/24/2023

Opinion: Study shows 'long COVID' likely to cause mass misery if treatments can't be developed
San Diego Union-Tribune
8/24/2023

Thetick-bornedisease, Babesiosis, is growing in Connecticut
Journal Inquirer
8/24/2023

Kaiser Permanente distributes free Narcan to combat fentanyl crisis in Stanislaus region
Modesto Bee
8/24/2023

Recall on ShopRite chicken noodle soup
Baltimore Sun
8/24/2023

5 THINGS TO KNOW: What are the signs of heat-related illnesses?
McAlester News-Capital
8/23/2023

Don’t kiss your turtle, CDC cautions after salmonella outbreak linked to the reptile
Charlotte Observer
8/23/2023

New Location for CVPH Walk With a Doc
Press-Republican
8/22/2023

Hawaii health and county officials warn of hazards at burn sites
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
8/22/2023