• WTRF

    Renner Behavior Health Program officially cuts the ribbon, bringing more mental health treatment options to Marshall County

    MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - It was a big day in Moundsville as the ribbon was officially cut for the new facility focused on the Renner Behavioral Health Program, in partnership with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. It's a brand new space for those seeking mental health treatment. With this state-of-the-art building, they're hoping to []

    • KGBT

    Health advisory issued over Botox injections

    CAMERON COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Cameron County Public Health issued a health advisory concerning Botox injections. There have been reports of adverse effects after receiving injections of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, across several states, including Texas, CCPH stated. Those who have had injections by unlicensed or untrained individuals in a non-health care settings, []

  • Health Alert Issued For Contaminated Beef

    Check your fridge! The U.S. Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service says ground beef products from Greater Omaha Packing Company tested positive for E. Coli.

    • KFDI

    Report shows decline in air quality for Wichita

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A report from the American Lung Association shows a decline in air quality for Wichita and Sedgwick County. The Association released its 2024 “State of the Air” report. It gives Sedgwick

    • WTRF

    Free health fair in Belmont County Wednesday

    BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) - Belmont County residents are invited to take another step toward better health. A free health fair Wednesday at Bridgeport High School is being presented by the Belmont County NAACP, Wheeling Health Right and the Belmont County Health Department. If it's been a while since you've been to the doctor, they []

  • Indoor Air Quality Matters: COVID, Climate Change, and More

    Indoor air quality has emerged as a critical public health concern, gaining traction amidst growing recognition of its significance in spreading COVID-19 and many other diseases. Though progress has been slow, several recent developments suggest palpable momentum toward addressing indoor air quality. Late last month, Science published an article by over 40 experts extolling the More

  • How the Birmingham Black Nurses Association Advocates for Quality Health Care

    Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times Given recent staffing shortages that have caused challenges in recruiting and retaining talented nurses, the Birmingham Black Nurses Association (BBNA), is doing what it can to advocate for quality health care and attract more to the profession. “The best way (for this profession to thrive) is for current […]

    • KTVZ

    These states have the highest-quality home health agencies, according to patients

    Vivian Health visualized data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify states with the highest-rated home health agencies.

  • More air quality monitors installed at Aamjiwnaang First Nation: ministry

    More air quality monitors were installed on the weekend in areas of concern for the Aamjiwnaang First Nation near Sarnia, says the office of Ontario’s environment minister.

  • Egyptian air defense on high alert, military sources say

    Egypt's air defense is on alert, Egyptian military and security sources

    • KGBT

    Hidalgo County opens new Public Health Facility in Edinburg

    EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for its new Public Health Facility in Edinburg. The $8 million facility was funded in part by the United States Housing and Urban Development in partnership with the Hidalgo County Urban County Program. The state-of-the-art, 10,000-square-foot laboratory was constructed within Precinct 4 and []

  • Smoky Skies: Wildfires Burning In Canada Could Affect Air Quality In Northeast Again

    Smoke from wildfires burning across Canada could once again significantly affect air quality in the Northeast this year, according to a brand-new report. AccuWeather long-range forecasters say the 2024 wildfire season is expected to start in June and peak in September. Wildfires in Canada broke records last year, with 45.7 million acres of land burned.  AccuWeather's lead long-range forecaster, Paul Pastelok, predicts a near-to-above-historical average number of fires in Canada this year, but...