Gov. Meyer signed six health-related bills into law Monday, covering issues from housing safety and opioid settlement funds ...

Measles has been found in the waste water in Austin. One of the most contagious diseases, measles is preventable through vaccination.

The good news is that chlorine, which is widely used in pools, is effective at killing many pathogens. The not-so-good news is that chlorine does not work instantly – and it doesn’t kill everything.

A significant part of this article relies deeply on the testimonials of two Medicare beneficiaries who generously ...

Public Health Madison & Dane County has issued a public health alert following a spike in drug overdoses. From Sunday to Monday, there were five confirmed overdose calls, signaling an unusual increase ...

One day before the deadline, the U.S. government has issued a refusal of new international health regulations that ...

Doctors warn of serious health risks from inhaling dried pigeon droppings, urging better municipal handling and public awareness.

CalHR is still at the bargaining table with two unions, but stalled negotiations could result in the state imposing cuts to meet savings targets.

The health secretary has kickstarted the 2026/27 pay round for nurses by asking review bodies to support an ‘earlier’ announcement ...

With Laredo facing triple-digit temperatures this weekend, city and health officials are urging residents to stay safe, ...

Urgent action is needed to tackle widespread inequalities in cardiovascular disease mortality rates with a ‘scale up’ of CVD ...

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