Outbreak Alert: Measles Outbreaks Active In Texas And Ohio, All Cases In Unvaccinated Individuals, Check Your Vaccination Status Now
Active measles outbreaks have been confirmed in two states — Texas and Ohio — with cases spreading to multiple counties and health officials urging all unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated immediately. Ohio has declared its third measles outbreak of 2026, with 15 cases reported statewide this year. In Texas, the Texas Department of State Health […]
Check Every Product in Your Home for Button Batteries, They Can Kill a Child in Two Hours
Button cell and coin batteries — the small, disc-shaped batteries found in thousands of household products — can burn through a child’s throat in as little as two hours if swallowed, and over 70 children have died from button battery ingestion in the United States. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns that button […]
FDA: Tobacco Use
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. The rates of tobacco use and associated negative health effects are disproportionately higher among racial and ethnic minority and other diverse groups. The FDA provides resources and has approved several products to help you quit. How is tobacco used? […]