California State

Philadelphia, PA

CBS Philly

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A vaccine reminder for parents -- doctors said now is the time to start making appointments for back-to-school vaccinations.Doctors said vaccinations are critical for keeping students safe to guard against contagious and preventable diseases. Now, with about a month left before school starts, it's time for kids to get the recommended shots.Summer fun isn't over but soon empty classrooms will be filled and doctors said now is the time to start thinking about protecting students."Making sure that kids have a back-to-school visit with their family physician is important," Dr. Jen Brull, president-elect of the American Academy of...

Doctors remind parents of essential back-to-school vaccinations to stay ahead of the curve

Ohio State

Health officials in Ohio are strongly urging parents to prioritize vaccinating their children due to a concerning rise in preventable diseases, coupled with a declining rate of childhood vaccinations. Bruce Vanderhoff, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, stressed the importance of ensuring that children receive all recommended vaccines. He highlighted the persistent risks posed by COVID-19, influenza, as well as the resurgence of serious cases of measles, whooping cough, and mumps.

Ohio Health Officials Urge Parents To Get Children Vaccinated

The New Republic

As Trump desperately tries to separate his campaign from Project 2025, users on X have noted one big problem: J.D. Vance wrote the foreword to a forthcoming book by the plan’s lead author, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.On the Amazon product page, the promotional material for the book, titled Dawn’s Early Light, highlights Roberts’s role in composing Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation proposal for a conservative overhaul of the federal government.The product page also includes a favorable review from Vance. “Never before has a figure with Roberts’s depth and stature within the American Right tried to articulate a genuinely new...

J.D. Vance in Serious Trouble After Damning Project 2025 Book Foreword

USA TODAY

COVID-19 samples detected in wastewater have reached high numbers in regions across the United States.

Summer COVID levels are on the rise: Track the spread by region

During today's CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, committee members voted to recommend the FDA-authorized 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older. Additionally, they reaffirmed the existing influenza vaccination guidelines for the 2024-2025 season. During the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting held...

CDC Updated COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Guidelines for 2024-2025 Season

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Nevada State

LAS VEGAS — A sick and old former gang boss from the Los Angeles area is going to ask a Nevada judge on Tuesday to change her mind and let him out of jail on house arrest before his trial for killing Tupac Shakur in 1996. Carl Arnold, Duane...

The Person Charged With Killing Tupac Shakur Asks the Judge to Put Him Under House Arrest Instead of Jail Time Before His Trial

Prentiss County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on July 2, 2024, Deputy Hunter Arnold and Josh Brumley were conducting a routine safety checkpoint with other deputies at the intersection of highway 30 east and highway 365. The operation took an unexpected turn when a vehicle driven by April Nicole Storment approached.

Drug Possession Arrest Made During Safety Checkpoint in Prentiss County

247 Tempo

Even with advancements in the medical field, STDs are still a major health concern. While certain types of birth control […]

These are the US Cities Where STDs Are on the Rise

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Arizona State

Gilbert, AZ

In Arizona, cases of valley fever — a disease spread by a fungus that lives in the dirt — have more than doubled in the past year, Arizona's 12News reported. The spike in cases may be related to conditions brought about by the ongoing overheating of our planet, officials said.

Mom raises critical warning to parents after son contracts serious disease spreading across state: 'It ravaged his body'

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Arizona health officials are reporting an increase in hantavirus infections, which are spread by rodents and can cause severe respiratory illness. In a recent health alert, the Arizona Department of Health Services announced there have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in...

Arizona Health Officials Warn of Uptick in Hantavirus Cases

Suffolk County, NY

ABC News

Several health departments across the U.S. are reporting a seasonal increase in the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus.

West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes in some states, health officials warn

Cancer Health

[On June 27], the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and the updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines to protect against severe COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter. It is safe to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same visit. Data continue to...

CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

Fox News

A summer COVID surge is underway in the U.S., warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — so should you be concerned? Two doctors share their input on risks and prevention.

Amid summer COVID surge warning from CDC, should you worry? Doctors weigh in

New Jersey State

Nearly 200 people have been infected with Dengue in the states of New York and New Jersey so far this year, the CDC said.

Nearly 200 cases of dengue virus reported in New York and New Jersey: CDC

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Health Officials Urge Parents to Update Children's Vaccinations Ahead of New School Year in California

County health officials are tapping on the shoulders of parents and guardians, nudging them to update their children's vaccination records in preparation for the new school...

Health Officials Urge Parents to Update Children's Vaccinations Ahead of New School Year in California

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