Did you know that more people without medical training are saving lives by using naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses? A recent study found that from 2020 to 2022, the use of this antidote by laypeople rose by 43%. This is great news, as it might be one reason why opioid overdose deaths i
Ever since the opioid crisis skyrocketed, there’s been a push to make naloxone, a life-saving overdose reversal drug, easily available to anyone. Recently, a study found that more people without medical training are using it to save lives. From June 2020 to June 2022, emergency services saw a 6.1% d
Hurricane Milton hit Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, leaving behind devastation and a warning from health officials about floodwater infections. But that's not all. Scientists are worried about what might come next: a surge in mosquitoes. Imelda Moise, a geography prof
California is seeing a surge in bird flu cases among dairy farmers. In just three weeks, the state has reported its third case, making it the 17th human case in the U.S. over the past two years. The latest patient has mild symptoms like eye redness and infection. Experts think the virus is spreading
Picture a backyard packed with 100 hungry raccoons. This wasn't a story from a children's book, but a real-life event in Poulsbo, Washington. A lady had been feeding raccoons for years with no issues, but suddenly, the population skyrocketed. She faced a massive group of bushy-tailed critters outsid
As Hurricane Milton speeds towards Florida, the Department of Health and Human Services has declared a Public Health Emergency. This isn't the first time in recent weeks, with a similar declaration made ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall. A Public Health Emergency is like a big alarm bell, signali
Uh-oh! A mix-up has happened with Hans Kissle Co. LLC's chicken salads. The ones labeled "Cranberry Chicken Salad" actually contain "Classic Chicken Salad," which includes wheat. This is bad news for people with wheat allergies. The affected salads were made on September 20, 2024, and have a use-by
Imagine a future where everyone in the United States can turn on their tap and drink clean water. That's what President Biden is aiming for with a new rule set to be announced in Wisconsin. This rule gives cities a 10-year deadline to replace lead pipes, making sure drinking water is safe for all. T
For the first time in decades, drug overdose rates are dropping in 40 states. Nationally, overdose deaths fell by about 10 percent in the year ending April 2024, from over 112,000 to around 101,000. States like North Carolina and Nebraska led the way with declines of 23 percent and 30 percent, respe
Next week, travelers entering the US who have been in Rwanda in the past 21 days will face health screenings. This is due to an outbreak of Marburg virus, a deadly disease similar to Ebola. The virus spreads through contact with bodily fluids and has a long incubation period. Symptoms include fever,
