Health and Safety

30 States Now Report Measles Cases

North Dakota reported its first measle case as infections in Texas surpass 700

WHO Says Gloves Do Not Substitute For Hand Washing

Gloves can become contaminated just like hands and are often misused

Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination

EPA plans to ramp up the development of testing methods to improve detection and strategies to address PFAS.

Whooping Cough Cases Soar

Over 7,100 pertussis cases reported, more than double compared to this time last year.

National Public Health Week Celebrates 30 Years

Trump Layoffs Affect Hundreds in Weather Forecasting

Texas and New Mexico Measles Outbreak Grows to Over 150 Cases

Health experts are concerned about measles spread across Texas as cases grow to 146 in nine West Texas counties.

National Ladder Safety Month Coming in March

Nevada Dairy Worker Infected With Different Bird Flu Strain

Measles Outbreak Hits Area With High Rate of Unvaccinated Children

Fifteen measles cases have been recorded in a West Texas county with one of the highest vaccine exemption rates in the state.

Most Public Restrooms Users See Others Skip Handwashing

New survey found three-fourths of Americans have seen others leave the public restroom without washing their hands.

Most Teachers Concerned About Classroom Air Quality

Less than a quarter of teachers’ indoor air quality improvement requests were granted.