The summer of 2023 witnessed unprecedented high temperatures, and according to statements from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 90% of the 120,000 heat-related emergency room admissions in the United States the previous year occurred between May and September. The CDC also notes a rise in heat-related ER admissions among individuals below 18 years old. With increasing demand for …

Lung cancer is the most lethal type of cancer in the United States, yet recent studies indicate that a mere fraction of those who should be screened for the illness actually undergo the process. While the likelihood of staying current with lung cancer screenings increased with age, a paltry 5% of uninsured individuals reported participating in such screenings. This investigation, …

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning that shellfish from Oregon and Washington should not be consumed due to potential contamination with toxins causing paralytic shellfish poisoning. State health representatives report that in Oregon alone, at least 31 individuals have fallen ill. This is what you need to know about the agency’s public notice. What …