Drug Take Back Day returns today, Saturday, October 24, giving Americans a free, anonymous way to clear unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications out of their homes before they can be misused, stolen or accidentally swallowed. Collection sites across the country will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., staffed by the Drug Enforcement … Read more
A prolonged California heat wave beaches weekend is sending crowds to the Los Angeles County coast, but health officials are warning swimmers to stay out of the water at 11 locations where recent samples found bacteria levels above state health standards. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water use warnings on … Read more
The Pennsylvania measles outbreak reached a grim milestone this week as state health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death, an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident, amid an outbreak that has grown to 943 cases since April. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said the death meets the measles-associated death definition and has been reported to the U.S. … Read more