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ER visits for tick bites near record levels this summer across US

Monday, July 7 by ABC News

STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.July has already seen the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017, with the... Read More.

US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% last year, reaching lowest levels since 2019: CDC

Wednesday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States last year to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new federal report published Wednesday morning.The provisional report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health... Read More.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submerges in creek with high bacteria levels, including E. coli

Tuesday, May 13 by ABC News

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of himself submerged in Washington, D.C.'s Rock Creek with his grandchildren, despite longstanding warnings that high bacterial levels make the Potomac River tributary unsafe."Mother's Day hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park with Amaryllis, Bobby,... Read More.

As New Orleans Mardi Gras goes into full swing, security boosted to historic levels

Wednesday, February 26 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- More cops than confetti are expected to be prevalent on parade routes when Mardi Gras goes into full swing in New Orleans this weekend.City officials said security has been ramped up to historic levels in the wake of a New Year's... Read More.

Salt Levels in DuBois

Wednesday, February 26 by wcednews

DUBOIS - With our area experiencing a heavier winter season this year, we are taking a look into the City of DuBois’ salt levels.According to Public Works Director Scott Farrell, the city and township still have some salt left.“We’re managing alright,“ explained Farrell. “We’re... Read More.

Water levels at reservoirs all over the Northeast dried up due to drought conditions in recent months

Thursday, November 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Important bodies of water that supply water to populated regions in the Northeast have dried up due to drought conditions in recent months, according to experts.Water levels at reservoirs in the region have decreased to the point of concern for water... Read More.

Elevated lead levels found in cinnamon products, report finds

Thursday, September 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Elevated levels of lead have been found in 12 of 36 ground cinnamon products and spice blends, according to a Consumer Reports article published Thursday.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not set lead-level thresholds for spices, but three of the... Read More.

Apple juice recall expands to products sold at Aldi, BJs, Walgreens due to elevated arsenic levels

Wednesday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A recall on apple juice due to potentially harmful levels of arsenic has expanded to include more brands sold at several additional retailers across the country.The initial voluntary recall by Refresco Beverages was first announced in a class 2 enforcement report... Read More.

Apple juice sold at Walmart in 25 states recalled due to elevated arsenic levels

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 9,500 cases of 100% apple juice that were sold at Walmart have been recalled due to high levels of arsenic.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration upgraded the level of the apple juice recall, originally issued on Aug. 15, from... Read More.

Whooping cough cases more than 3 times higher than last year in return to pre-pandemic levels

Saturday, August 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cases of whooping cough are more than three times higher this year than they were at the same time last year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).So far this year, there have been 10,865 recorded... Read More.

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