Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

The disease is known for its strong association with climatic variables, especially excessive rainfall, high humidity, and ...

According to a comprehensive study done in New Mexico, researchers found that people in the state of New Mexico are likely among the most at-risk populations for the disease in the United States.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it is cutting the size of its workforce by at least 23% and closing ...

Kern County is planning to reduce available public health services and conduct layoffs due to significant state and federal ...

As record wildfires erupt across Canada this year, with health-threatening smoke drifting into the U.S. and as far away as ...

Researchers recently identified bacteria in Crete producing metabolites that quickly kill mosquito larvae in lab tests.

A tiny insect called a midge spreads the disease, and the earliest known case dates back to 1955 in a forest worker near a ...

In a statement on Friday, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said that the mass layoff and office closure will still allow the agency to deliver its "core mission of protecting human heath and the ...

Mosquito-borne diseases kill more than 700,000 people every year, according to the World Health Organization, and the mosquitos that ...

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has reported that sand and dust storms affect 330 million people in more than 150 countries worldwide, causing growing harm to both public health and the ...