Ohio State

HuffPost

Infectious disease experts share what's different about this latest wave and what to know about the new variants.

COVID Is Surging Right Now. Here's What Alarms Doctors The Most.

USA TODAY

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the COVID variant, KP.3, as data showed its dominance across the United States.

What is COVID KP.3 variant? Symptoms, CDC data, what to know about the newest COVID strain

Hawaii State

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to doctors on Tuesday to be on the look out for cases of dengue. A surge in dengue cases globally is raising the risk that people could catch the disease in the US.

CDC warns a surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in US

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

Columbus, OH

ETNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Three teenagers were among six people who were killed Tuesday morning when a semi smashed into the rear of a charter bus carrying high school students, just one part of a fiery, five-vehicle crash. The crash caused the semi to catch fire and smoke to...

Three teens among six dead in crash involving bus and semi on I-70

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The Mirror US

Raelyn Balfour had gone several hours before realizing she left her nine-month-old son Bryce inside a freezing car, resulting in the baby's death and her crushing guilt

Distraught mom recalls 'nightmare' after baby boy died when she accidentally left him in car for hours

New York Post

A woman dubbed the “world’s hottest” scientist has shared her diagnosis of a potentially “deadly” mosquito-borne disease.

In a video on Instagram, ecologist Rosie Moore told her 192,000 followers she had contracted dengue fever while traveling in South America.

Dengue is a viral infection spread by two species of mosquito that manifests in flu-like symptoms, including sudden fever (that can last for as long as six days), severe headaches, swollen glands, extreme fatigue, and a faint red rash on the upper body. While severe dengue fever is rare, complications can be fatal.

I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it...

‘World’s hottest’ scientist Rosie Moore diagnosed with ‘deadly’ disease

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Broward County, FL

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Cooper City, FL

Edmond Thorne

Ashley Ruth Morin, a 28-year-old attorney from Cooper City, Florida, is currently facing three felony charges after authorities accused her of using her position to assist in a property fraud case.

Broward County Attorney Faces Felony Charges in Property Fraud

Florida State

Two people have fallen ill with dengue fever in the Florida Keys after being bit by infected mosquitoes, prompting health officials to issue an alert for the island chain. The alert comes just days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory warning of an increased risk of dengue infections in the country as cases surge globally.

Dengue fever confirmed in Florida Keys as US on watch for rise in mosquito illness

Atlanta (Precision Vaccinations News) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the global incidence of dengue this year is the highest in recent history, with about 100 countries reporting higher-than-usual dengue case numbers. For example, in the Region of the Americas, more than 9.7 million dengue cases...

Dengue Outbreak Alert Issued for the U.S.

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Insider

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health experts suggest knowing the symptoms to watch for.

A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Health

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MDMedically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MDWhooping cough, medically known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can lead to extreme coughing fits. Caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria, whooping cough infections are very contagious. They can spread through respiratory droplets or when you touch your nose or mouth after touching an infected surface. Whooping cough most commonly affects children, but adults can get it too—especially if they are not fully vaccinated against the infection.After exposure to whooping cough, symptoms may not appear for several days or weeks. The condition often resembles a common cold in the...

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A British content creator on vacation in Bali thought she had come down with the flu — but she had actually contracted dengue fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes that can be fatal if left untreated.

“I genuinely thought I had the flu, and I was expecting it to go fairly quickly,” Emma Cox, 27, told the Daily Mail on Thursday.

There’s been a record surge in dengue cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, while Europe is also experiencing a spike. France is doing what it can to prevent an outbreak at the Paris Olympics, which starts next month.



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I thought I had come down with the flu on vacation — it was dengue fever

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Cleveland.com

NewsBreak

Sore throat? As COVID cases surge, FLiRT variants on the rise: COVID-19 update July 3, 2024

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Emergency room visits and deaths due to COVID-19 are on the rise, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control...

Sore throat? As COVID cases surge, FLiRT variants on the rise: COVID-19 update July 3, 2024

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