Puerto Rico has declared an epidemic as the number of dengue fever cases continues to skyrocket in the U.S. territory. According to Puerto Rico's Department of Health, at least 549 cases have been reported so far and more than 340 people have been hospitalized. "As of March 21, 2024, the Department of Health's epidemiological surveillance of diseases has observed a 140% increase in dengue cases for Puerto Rico compared to the same period last year," the department said in a translated release....
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In honor of World Oral Health Day, the Wright Center for Community Health is promoting dental hygiene in the community by offering patients free dental products and hygiene information. It's a part of their commitment to offering comprehensive dental services for families and a reminder to keep your oral health []
The Virginia Department of Health has observed a recent increase in mpox cases -- a contagious rash illness caused by the monkeypox virus -- throughout the state.
Even though schools and daycares were shut down for 10 days, a disease believed to be COVID-19 continues to spread.
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canada so far this year is more than three times higher than all infections recorded in 2023, the country's chief public health officer said as she urged people to ensure their vaccinations are up to date. The Public Health Agency of Canada is aware of 40 confirmed cases across the country in 2024, Dr. Theresa Tam said on Wednesday. Tam said she is concerned that not enough school-aged children have been adequately vaccinated against the highly...
A new report delves in Judge Cannon's style and how it has changed since she was assigned the criminal case involving defendant Donald Trump.Raw Story recently reported that at least two Aileen Cannon law clerks recently quit. That was based on information from AboveTheLaw co-founder David Lat, who wrote on Thursday on his Substack that two of her clerks had resigned.Now, Lat has a new article further elaborating upon Cannon and the clerks who have left her employ.ALSO READ: A neuroscientist...
The World Health Organization said 1.3 million people worldwide died from TB in 2022. The disease is the second-leading infectious kills after COVID-19, also according to the WHO.
Despite splashy climate pledges, firms including BP and Saudi Aramco have plans to expand fossil fuel production, says analysisIn recent years, virtually all of the world’s largest oil companies have made splashy climate pledges. But when it comes to actually slashing emissions, those firms are “way off track”, a new report has found.The analysis from the thinktank Carbon Tracker assessed the production and transition plans of 25 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies. None align with the...
Journalists, academics, and other experts told Congress during a hearing on Wednesday that evidence indicates China is killing thousands of people to sell their organs and building the "world's largest DNA database" that can be used to find a living "perfect match" for an organ buyer, arrest them for dubious reasons, and kill them to sell their organs.
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For the 173rd year in a row, Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, “Fighting 69th” Infantry Regiment marched at the head of New York City’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – the largest in the world. This year marks the return of the entire battalion to the front lines of the parade, following their deployment to the Horn of Africa last year. It also marks the first and last Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations on the streets of New York for some of the Fighting 69th Soldiers.