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What ECU Health learned 24 hours into a wearable safety rollout

Randall Walston has spent 35 years with ECU Health and now leads a single police department covering all nine of the system's hospitals in eastern North

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Aug 31 • 5:13 PM EDT • Health • beckersbehavioralhealth.com
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s business affairs chief stepping down

Ivan Capifali, the commissioner of the city’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, announced his departure internally to staff on Monday, according to two sources familiar with his decision.

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Aug 31 • 4:22 PM EDT • Business • chicagotribune.com
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Public health advisory issued for Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield

The Pittsfield Health Department issued a public health advisory Monday for Pontoosuc Lake following the discovery of a blue-green algae bloom. The advisory applies to the lake in both Pittsfield a…

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Aug 31 • 3:29 PM EDT • Health • wwlp.com
First West Nile virus case in Utah County confirmed as neuroinvasive

The Utah County Health Department confirmed the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this season.Health officials said the case is neuroinvasive, the mo

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Aug 31 • 3:04 PM EDT • Health • kutv.com
Measles flagged at NC hotel and gas station, health department says

More than 20 cases of measles were recorded in the state in 2025 and 2026, but none have been reported since February.

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Aug 31 • 2:33 PM EDT • Health • charlotteobserver.com
Exclusive: DHS plans to launch voter fraud investigation surge Tuesday

The Department of Homeland Security is planning a surge in its efforts to investigate voter fraud in select states starting Tuesday, according to internal federal guidance reviewed by CNN.

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Aug 31 • 2:22 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Chautauqua County Health Department Reports First Lab-Confirmed Measles Case

MAYVILLE, N.Y.

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Aug 31 • 2:04 PM EDT • Health • chautauquacountyny.gov
Cat Tests Positive for Rabies in Chatham County

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA – The Chatham County Health Department’s Environmental Health office is alerting the community that a cat... Continue Reading This Post

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Aug 31 • 1:18 PM EDT • Health • coastalhealthdistrict.org
Kalshi permanently bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading

The company announced the ban after saying its compliance department had established reasonable cause to believe Santos engaged in insider trading over his attendance at the State of the Union, when he turned a $17,839 profit on his trading activity.

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Aug 31 • 12:22 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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What If Every City Department Was a Public Health Department?

Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud is bringing health considerations into transportation, zoning, environmental policy and other everyday decisions that shape residents’ lives.

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Aug 31 • 11:31 AM EDT • Health • governing.com
Tennessee health department confirms 4th case of measles in 2026

The cases are spread out across Tennessee, with one in the Memphis area and another in East Tennessee, according to the report.

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Aug 31 • 11:03 AM EDT • Health • wsmv.com
Tennessee health department confirms 4th cases of measles in 2026

The cases are spread out across Tennessee, with one in the Memphis area and another in East Tennessee, according to the report.

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Aug 31 • 11:03 AM EDT • Health • wsmv.com
Officials press Pennsylvania health department on ‘measles-associated’ deaths

Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons wrote over the weekend. “If the governor disputes [the coroner’s] finding, he has a responsibility to say why in a clear, transparent way, rather than dismiss it. Nothing prevents him…

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Aug 31 • 10:52 AM EDT • Health • baltimoresun.com
State health department issues warning after raw sewage spills into Arkansas River
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Aug 31 • 8:36 AM EDT • Health • cbsnews.com
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Business as Mission: Loving the World Well

At Taylor, we’re in the business of developing servant-leaders who will be ambassadors for Christ. Business is Taylor’s largest academic area, with over 400 students in the department.

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Aug 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • taylor.edu
DOH-Miami-Dade Issues Water Quality Health Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County

DOH-Miami-Dade has issued a water quality advisory for Crandon Park North in Key Biscayne.

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Aug 31 • 7:48 AM EDT • Health • miamidade.floridahealth.gov
Treasury Department blocks certain journalists from covering G20 meeting

The New York Times said in a statement that denying American journalists access to an event in the U.S. is “not just another disturbing effort by the administration to undermine independent journalism, but a blatant attempt to evade public scrutiny.”

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Aug 31 • 7:47 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
RFK Jr. packs health agencies with political appointees

Eighteen months into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tenure leading the Health Department, he’s stacked his agencies with more political appointees than any other recent administration, while reducing staffing to a 20-year low.

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Aug 31 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • politico.com
RFK Jr. packs health agencies with political appointees

Eighteen months into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tenure leading the Health Department, he’s stacked his agencies with more political appointees than any other recent administration, while reducing staffing to a 20-year low.

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Aug 31 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Adams County Health Department offers prevention tips as COVID cases rise in Missouri, Illinois

According to the latest CDC guidance, people who contract the virus can return to normal activities after symptoms disappear and they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication.

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Aug 31 • 5:50 AM EDT • Health • wgem.com
A course correction Canada would concur with

I’ve always harbored a soft spot for Canada. My father was stationed there twice, once in the 1960s as the Atomic Energy Commission’s American liaison with the Canadian nuclear reactor program in Chalk River, Ontario and again in the 1970s as the State Department’s scientific attache at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. I had the […]

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Aug 31 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare offering grants to improve rural healthcare

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is offering grants to help improve access to health care in rural areas. The grants cover a variety of projects, and the department is urging organizations to apply.

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Aug 31 • 12:51 AM EDT • Health • kmvt.com
Folsom Boulevard Flea Market fire destroys 20,000-game collection, businesses

Sacramento Fire Department Capt. Justin Sylvia said the fire started in a barn-style building.

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Aug 30 • 7:54 PM EDT • Business • sacbee.com
Contra Costa Health facing $730M deficit over next five years

Contra Costa County's health department is staring at a deficit of $730 million over the next five years because of federal and state funding cuts, county health officials said at last week's Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Aug 30 • 4:15 PM EDT • Health • danvillesanramon.com
Potential measles exposure reported at Asheville hotel, NCDHHS says

There was a measles case from an out-of-state person who traveled through Asheville in August, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said.

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Aug 30 • 3:37 PM EDT • Health • wlos.com
North Carolina: Rabid baby goats at a mobile petting zoo prompts health warning

On Friday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County. They were first notified of a potential rabies exposure among four baby goats at Farm Adventures in Harmony, North Carolina on August 27. The goats were most likely exposed to rabies by a skunk that had entered the pen where they were kept in late July. The NC State Laboratory of Public Health confirmed rabies viruses in three of the baby goats on August 28; a fourth goat was not tested but is also assumed to have been infected. Based on information gathered on August 28, it was determined that no other animals on the farm pose a risk of rabies exposure to people. Learn about rabies Anyone who had contact with baby goats from the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo either at their location in Harmony, North Carolina, or at an off-site event, between July 28 and Aug. 27, 2026, may have been exposed while the animals were infectious. Impacted individuals should contact their local health department to determine whether medications are needed to prevent infection. Individuals are encouraged to call before visiting an emergency department or urgent care clinic to determine if treatment is needed and where it can be accessed. Known potential exposure dates and locations include: July 28: Jurney’s Assisted Living, 1942 Van Haven Drive, Statesville in Iredell County July 30: Private event in Mecklenburg County Aug. 1: Community Connections Back-to-School Bash, Breeden Amphitheater, 333 S. Main St., Lexington in Davidson County Aug. 6: Brookdale Peachtree, 2806 Peachtree Road, Statesville in Iredell County Aug. 8: Private event in Watauga County Aug. 9: Private event in Burke County Aug. 15: Masonic Picnic Grounds, 201 Poplar St., Mocksville in Davie County Aug. 16: Private event in Durham County Aug. 22: Private event in Iredell County Aug. 23: Private event in Durham County Rabies is a deadly disease that can spread from wild animals to pets and people, primarily through a bite, scratch or when infected saliva touches broken skin or mucous membranes. Human rabies infections are extremely rare in the United States. No human cases have been reported in North Carolina since 2011. Rabies is almost always fatal in mammals, including people, unless medications to prevent infections are given before symptoms develop. Symptoms can begin weeks to months after someone is exposed. Early symptoms are flu-like illness including weakness, fever or headache as well as a prickling or itching sensation where someone was bitten or exposed. In 2025, over 4,000 animals were submitted to the NC State Laboratory of Public Health for rabies testing, and of these, approximately 6% tested positive. In North Carolina the disease most often occurs in wild animals especially skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe

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Aug 30 • 2:52 PM EDT • Health • outbreaknewstoday.substack.com
Business People: Regions Hospital emergency department gets national recognition

HEALTH CARE Regions Hospital, St. Paul, announced its emergency department has earned a 2026 Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association, the first Minnesota hospital to receive the national recognition. ADVERTISING/PUBLIC…

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Aug 30 • 1:54 PM EDT • Business • twincities.com
Man arrested after firing shot through Texarkana bar’s glass doors, police say

Early Saturday morning, August 29, around 2:55 a.m., officers with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department responded to Whiskey River Bar and Grill, about a disturbance.

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Aug 30 • 1:16 PM EDT • Business • ksla.com
Laramie County health and food inspections (8/21/26–8/27/26)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts

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Aug 30 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • capcity.news
Natrona County health and food inspections (8/21/26–8/27/26)

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries and

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Aug 30 • 11:00 AM EDT • Health • oilcity.news
University Computer Science department remains hopeful in the age of AI

According to National Student Clearinghouse, undergraduate enrollment in traditional information and computer science degrees at four-year institutions fell by 8.1 percent in the fall of 2025 compared to fall 2024.

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Aug 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • cavalierdaily.com
Vermont’s population of primary care doctors is declining

A new Vermont Department of Health census gives a snapshot of a dwindling population of primary care docs and a steady increase of specialists statewide.

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Aug 30 • 7:23 AM EDT • Health • vtdigger.org
Health department hosts free recovery event to reduce stigma and link residents to service
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Aug 30 • 12:21 AM EDT • Health • wcti12.com
Four baby goats at mobile petting zoo in North Carolina test positive for rabies

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the petting zoo held events involving children and elderly people between July 28 and Thursday.

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Aug 29 • 6:37 PM EDT • Health • nbcnews.com
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Oklahoma health department warns of upgraded risk of salmonella contamination in guacamole dip

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is warning residents of an upgraded food recall involving a guacamole dip sold at Whole Foods stores in the state.

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Aug 29 • 6:18 PM EDT • Health • koco.com
KY Health Department confirms potential measles exposure in Richmond, Olive Hill

According to the KY Department for Public Health, a potential measles exposure has been identified in Richmond and Olive Hill this week.

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Aug 29 • 5:29 PM EDT • Health • lex18.com
Body found behind Brookhaven business

A body was found behind Harbor Freight in Brookhaven Saturday afternoon. The Brookhaven Police Department and Lincoln County Coroner’s Office were actively working the scene at approximately 2 p.m. The […]

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Aug 29 • 3:35 PM EDT • Business • dailyleader.com
Fact File: Michael Zetterer

Leeds United have added great depth in the goalkeeping department with the signing of German goalkeeper Michael Zetterer.Providing competition for James Trafford, the 31-year-old arrives from Bundesli...

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Aug 29 • 3:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Firefighters investigating after fire breaks out overnight at Over-the-Rhine business

Firefighters with the Cincinnati Fire Department say that they responded to a call in Over-the-Rhine overnight.

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Aug 29 • 1:45 PM EDT • Business • wlwt.com
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Health alerts issued as cases of painful illness typically found in tropical countries spreads across Florida

A mosquito-borne virus commonly reported in tropical countries has been reported in Florida, with county health departments issuing alerts for local transmission.

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Aug 29 • 1:30 PM EDT • Health • foxweather.com
Shelby County Health Department to host community care fair

The Shelby County Health Department will hold a Community Care Fair on Saturday to connect residents with health services.

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Aug 29 • 11:16 AM EDT • Health • actionnews5.com
Tancredo in Running for Dept. of Ed. Position

Forty-five years ago this week: “I know that my name has been placed before the Secretary of Education, and I know that I’m one of three or four being considered for the Department of Education’s Region 8,” said state Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Arvada. “But that’s all I know for sure.” Tancredo, a former manager of […]

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Aug 29 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Lane closures set on I-64 in Washington County

NASHVILLE — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that one lane in each direction of Interstate 64 will be closed between mile markers 45 and 55 near Nashville starting

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Lindsay Clancy trial: Psychiatrist resigns after testimony

Dr. Avram Mack, a psychiatrist who worked in the behavioral health department with Nemours Children’s Health in Delaware, resigned Monday,

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Aug 28 • 11:20 PM EDT • Health • bostonglobe.com
NYC health department announces 2 more deaths linked to Legionnaires' outbreak

Officials said there is no evidence of ongoing transmission.

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Aug 28 • 7:20 PM EDT • Health • ny1.com
Bentonville, Springdale hospitals become level III trauma centers

Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said its hospitals in Bentonville and Springdale have been designated as Level III trauma centers by the Arkansas Department of Health. A Freeman Health System...

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Aug 28 • 6:24 PM EDT • Business • talkbusiness.net
Bentonville, Springdale hospitals become level III trauma centers

Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said its hospitals in Bentonville and Springdale have been designated as Level III trauma centers by the Arkansas Department of Health. A Freeman Health System...

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Aug 28 • 6:24 PM EDT • Politics • talkbusiness.net
Local health department reports human case of West Nile in Central Nebraska

The Grand Island-based Central District Health Department (CDHD) Friday reported the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the district.

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Aug 28 • 4:03 PM EDT • Health • ksnblocal4.com
Pennsylvania Department of Health reports 460 cases of measles in 31 counties

Death from measles, though rare, occurs in one to three patients per 1,000 cases, according to the press release.

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Aug 28 • 2:47 PM EDT • Health • wfmz.com
Two dead, one injured in shooting at business in north Tulsa Friday morning

The Tulsa Police Department says two people are dead follwing a shooting at a business in north Tulsa.

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Aug 28 • 2:40 PM EDT • Business • ktul.com
DPH Confirms Four Additional Measles Cases in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed four additional cases of measles in the metro Atlanta area.

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Aug 28 • 1:40 PM EDT • Health • coastalhealthdistrict.org
DePaul Is Leading. How Will Marquette Catch Up?

The Blue Demons have struck first in the Big East jersey patch department. What will the Golden Eagles do to match?

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Aug 28 • 12:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Photos: SUV crashes through doors of business in Rocky Ridge Plaza

Friday morning an SUV crashed through the doors at SwimRite, located in Rocky Ridge Plaza.The fire department confirmed there were no injuries.

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Aug 28 • 11:53 AM EDT • Business • abc3340.com
Initiative brings Arizona cities and towns together to tackle shared challenges

Municipalities are inundated with data. Police and fire department activity, water usage, development permits, traffic incidents, pavement conditions and resident service requests generate a steady stream of information every day. The challenge is determining how to put that data to its best use to improve residents’ lives.

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Aug 28 • 11:28 AM EDT • Politics • news.asu.edu
Chautauqua County Health Department warns residents about measles

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Chautauqua County Health Department is warning residents about measles cases spreading across Western New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Measles is highly contagious.…

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Aug 28 • 11:17 AM EDT • Health • wivb.com
RFK Jr.’s Health Department empowers political appointees like never before

Political roles are way up. Career staffing is way down, despite a push to hire after last year’s downsizing.

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Aug 28 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • politico.com
RFK Jr.’s Health Department empowers political appointees like never before

Political roles are way up. Career staffing is way down, despite a push to hire after last year’s downsizing.

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Aug 28 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Shapiro, Kennedy have war of words following 2 measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Health this week recorded its first two measles-associated deaths in 35 years, both in people who were unvaccinated. The agency declined to provide further details, saying it was protecting patient privacy.

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Aug 28 • 9:26 AM EDT • Health • 6abc.com
Chautauqua County Health Department Alerts Residents to Measles Activity in Surrounding Areas

Photo Left: CCHD’s Mobile Health Vehicle; Photo Right: Child receiving immunization on Mobile Health Vehicle

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Aug 28 • 9:13 AM EDT • Health • chautauquacountyny.gov
Trump's Labor Department is reviving a push to expand health insurance access for gig workers

The agency has sent a draft rule to the White House that would broaden how associations can offer coverage to self-employed workers and small businesses

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Aug 28 • 8:29 AM EDT • Health • qz.com
Florida health system settles Medicare Advantage fraud claims for $542M

In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that Villages Health System self-reported the upcoding and fully cooperated with an investigation. The incidents occurred between 2020 and 2024.

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Aug 28 • 7:53 AM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Labor Department to propose expansion of association health plans, which could lower insurance costs for some workers

The agency has submitted a rule proposal to the White House that could allow more workers to get health insurance through association health plans.

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Aug 28 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • cnbc.com
Carteret County Health Department to host free Recovery Month event

MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — Carteret County is hosting a free community event Saturday, Aug. 29, in recognition of Recovery Month.The event is scheduled fr

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Aug 28 • 3:38 AM EDT • Health • wcti12.com
Department experiments with adding ‘like’ button into radiology reporting workflows

Diagnostic radiologists rarely receive routine feedback from referring clinicians on the quality and value of their work, likely contributing to burnout and poor job satisfaction, experts write.

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Aug 28 • 2:13 AM EDT • Business • radiologybusiness.com
Rockin’ for Bay concert benefits sports program

The Rockin’ for Bay Music Festival is a fundraising effort taking place this Saturday in downtown Gladstone for the Bay College athletic department.

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Two people with measles died in Pennsylvania. Misinformation and politics erupted.

The state Health Department said an infant’s death was associated with measles. The county coroner says the baby with measles died of a ruptured spleen.

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Aug 27 • 7:14 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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The Literacy Crisis Reaches Dog-Bear Science

“New analysis of more than 300 bear encounters suggests our canine companions often increase odds of conflict and rarely serve as early warning systems many recreationists assume,” reads a subhead in Mountain Journal. The thing is, that study reaches no such conclusion. But you have to read beyond the abstract to understand that. Mountain Journal is not alone. Let’s look at a brief list of takeaways published elsewhere just to establish that none of them seem to know how to read science. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Here’s CBC: “A new peer-reviewed study, The Canine Conundrum: Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country?, dug into conflicts similar to what the video depicts, by analyzing 326 reported human-bear conflicts from 1901 to 2023 involving dogs.” “The study found 54 per cent of conflicts were started by dogs. In the encounters researchers included in the study, five people and 56 dogs were killed, and 170 people were injured.” “Lana Ciarniello, an independent researcher who co-authored the study, said researchers found when a person goes hiking with at least one other person, the odds of a negative bear encounter decrease by 50 per cent.” “However, when a dog is involved, the chances of a negative bear encounter increase because ‘a dog really adds a chaotic factor into the mix of recreation,’ said Ciarniello.” Again, the study finds no data supporting that conclusion. “Hiking with your pet dog may make you feel safer in bear country—but a hiker’s recent encounter and a new study prove that the numbers don’t add up,” writes Backpacker, which is now part of Outside. The numbers don’t add up to support this take. There’s plenty more examples, but all are equally dumb, so I’ll stop there. How did so many people get this so wrong? Three reasons: 1) the study is published behind a paywall, with only the abstract freely available. 2) the methodology sets out to create work relevant to a hyper-specific audience, not the public. And 3) the dataset studied is almost absurdly limited and doesn’t bear (get it?!) comparison to wider information. Let’s work through all three. The Problem is Money I understand the irony, since I’m writing about this on a subscription-model newsletter, but information wants to be free. The study is published by The Wildlife Society and costs $16 to access. Reprinting it is specifically prohibited by the terms of use, so I can only share snippets and my conclusions with you here. Having worked as a journalist for 24 years, I can report with some authority that journalists are both lazy and cheap. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that much of the material you’re seeing written about this study is drawn from the freely-available abstract (above) only, and not a deep dive into its methodology or data. And that’s a problem, because abstracts are where researchers are able to break from their numbers and editorialize their opinions about conclusions. So what’s getting reported isn’t based on numbers, it’s based on an opinion designed for a specific audience, not the general public. Hell yeah ladies, kick that bear’s ass. The Methodology is Designed to Support a Predetermined Conclusion One of the biggest issues with the science that everyone likes to cite about bear spray’s efficacy is that no one understands that study was designed for a specific audience, looking for a specific answer. And since that audience is not the public, and our safety was not the question being asked, its conclusion is rendered irrelevant to our needs. Yes, I’m talking about Efficacy of Bear Deterrent Spray in Alaska, which was created by Tom Smith and Stephen Herrero, two of the same scientists who put together this dog-bear conflict analysis. In the spray study, the purpose was to present relevant agencies with the information they needed to issue their field workers with bear spray. As such, incidents where people were unable to access the spray or similarly failed to get it deployed in time were excluded from the results, and only incidents they deemed successful were included. Could a ranger roll down their vehicle’s window and scare a bear away from a dumpster by spraying it? Turns out the answer was yes, and that was good enough for the purposes of that study. The sample size of actual bear attacks—the thing you and I would want bear spray to provide a solution to, was too small to draw conclusions from, and didn’t indicate success in that role. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? has similar limitations. “Insights provided here are intended to help wildlife managers create effective guidelines regarding the presence of domestic dogs in bear habitat,” is explained clearly by the study’s text. To conduct the study, Smith and Herrero went looking for publicly available reports of dog-bear conflicts: “All incidents included in our analysis involved at least one bear, one dog, and one person who was at immediate risk of injury (e.g., not in a protective structure such as a cabin or vehicle), injured, or killed,” explains the report’s methodology. Why is that a problem? “We recognize that data used in this study are biased in that people generally only report adverse interactions with bears, not benign ones. Consequently, we assume that for the most part, people and their dogs pass through bear country without incident.” As was the problem with the bear spray study, people are drawing conclusions here from a study that was never intended to be relevant to the general public. The Smith-Herrero database famously excludes Alaska’s Defense of Life and Property records, which are elsewhere considered the largest and most authoritative source on human-bear conflict. The Dataset is Absurdly Limited A 2009 study conducted by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife estimates that each year there are at least 43,000 documented complaints of human-bear conflict across North America. Is a Dog a Help or Hindrance in Bear Country? Examined those reports for years ranging from 1901 to 2023, and only managed to find 326 such incidents that met the criteria explained above. Let’s do some quick math, poorly. 43,000 incidents x 122 years = 5,246,000 total incidents of documented human-bear conflict. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their criteria for dog+human+bear+risk or occurrence of injury. That means there’s a 0.006 percent chance that the study’s conclusion—that dogs make bear encounters more dangerous—even gets a chance of occurring. And remember, that’s only in documented conflicts. There’s no way to know how many people across North America run into a bear in any given year without any conflict, but it’s probably safe to assume that the total number is well in excess of 43,000. And, dig deeper into the study and you can find further restrictions that skew its conclusions even more. “While the people involved in these incidents did not report the level of training their dogs had received, it is our assumption that most were untrained companion dogs as opposed to well-trained bear dogs, such as Karelians and livestock guardian breeds that have proven to be significant aids in bear country,” the study’s methodology explains. And that’s a problem, because an ongoing study here in Montana is finding that the simple presence of a Kangal like our youngest dog Teddy can reduce visits to private property from grizzly bears by 87.8 percent. In addition to being a badass, Teddy is also a companion animal. And in my admittedly limited sample size of the three dogs currently present in our living room, she’s no more effective than her mutt brothers. Plenty of people own a dog capable of deterring bears, even if they didn’t set out to own a bear dog. The real purpose of this study appears to be a recommendation that leashes are mandated and recreationists pursue training in their deterrent of choice. But that doesn’t make for sensational headlines. Are There Any Real Takeaways Here? Let’s throw some numbers around, just to try and get our hands around what the larger picture might look like for bears and dogs here. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates that 42.6 percent of American households own a dog. The Canadian Animal Health Institute says roughly 35 percent of households in Canuckistan own a dog. In an attempt to create the worst possible result for dogs, let’s run with that 35 percent number. And given that outdoorsy and rural people are more likely to both own a dog, and have bear encounters, let’s just make a giant assumption and apply that number to those 43,000 conflicts documented annually. If 35 percent of 43,000 human-bear encounters involve a dog, then we can assume that at least 15,050 dog-bear conflicts are occurring annually in North America. 15,050 x 122 = 1,836,100. Smith and Herrero were only able to find 326 incidents that met their human, dog, chance or occurrence of injury criteria across 122 years. And only 170 documented human injuries. So, with all the obvious caveats about these numbers in no way describing reality beyond narrow study parameters, what they actually found is that your risk of injury if your dog tangles with a bear is only 0.009 percent. I’ll take those odds next time I’m hiking my dogs in bear country. Top photo: “Superintendent Horace Albright, eating pancakes with bears, at Lake Lodge, Yellowstone National Park.” NPS. A journalist with more than two decades of experience working around the world, Wes Siler is here to cut through the outrage and disinformation to bring you the factual, insightful, actionable reporting you need to understand what’s going on. Upgrading to a paid subscription supports this reporting, and buys personal access to Wes, who will help you save money on gear, plan outdoor adventures, and prepare for real life, and who promises he’s less salty in real life than he sometimes comes across as on the Internet. Wes Siler’s Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. 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UAH Director of CSPAR, Dr. Gary Zank, Receives International COSPAR Space Science Award; Minor Planet Named in His Honor

A lifetime of probing the invisible forces that shape our solar system has earned a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) researcher one of the highest honors in international space science, as well as an enduring place among the stars. Dr. Gary Zank, director of the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) and a faculty member and former chair of the Department of Space at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, has received the 2026 Committee on Space Research (COSPA

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Business U.S. 24 work begins next week

WASHINGTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching and resurfacing on Business U.S. 24 (McClugage Road...

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WATCH: Trump signs order changing Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

The president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however.

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Orlando Health and fire department train for football spine injuries

Orlando Health & OFD partner for spine injury training, preparing physicians for football sideline care.

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Anthony Dotson creates a foundation for students to soar in imaging sciences

As an associate professor of imaging sciences at Morehead State University, Anthony Dotson provides students with personal instruction that not only helps them become certified medical professionals but also enables them to make an impactful contribution to the field of imaging sciences. Between his teaching and previous work as an imaging sciences technician and hospital administrator, Dotson has gained a great deal of knowledge, experience and passion that he is intent on passing on to every student he teaches. Anthony Dotson can be reached at a.dotson@moreheadstate.edu or 606-783-2646. For more information about imaging sciences programs at Morehead State, contact the Department of Health, Kinesiology, Imaging & Psychological Sciences, email kh@moreheadstate.edu or call 606-783-2180.

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City Staff Attend Dedication of New Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit at OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart

City staff from the Champaign Police Department and the Equity and Engagement Department recently attended the blessing and dedication of the new behavioral health inpatient unit at OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center.

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Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences research earns national honors

Department of Soil and Crop Sciences faculty and administrators will be recognized by three national societies in November.

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Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions

The Treasury Department sanctioned Palestine Action, Autistici Inventati and Masar Badil, freezing U.S. assets tied to violent far-left terror networks.

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DOH-Orange Issues Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Orange County

DOH-Orange is issuing this advisory due to an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in the county.

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Berrien County Health Department holds back-to-school event in Niles

The Berrien County Health Department will be helping kids in the southern part of the county get ready for the first day of school on Monday.As it did in Benton

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DOH-Sarasota County gets a new chief health officer

Veteran Department of Health Sarasota County executive Lynette Herbert has been named to replace the retiring Chuck Henry.

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Alle-Kiski Valley small business owner, fire department press Harrisburg to make skill games legal again

The fate of skill games still hangs in the balance, despite the state Supreme Court’s imposed Oct. 13 regulation deadline. The state Supreme Court in June deemed skill games are slot machines. It ruled that unlicensed skill games are illegal, but held off on enforcing their removal to give the

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How Mayfield bridge closure could affect residents, businesses

After the New York State Department of Transportation’s most recent inspection of a “main artery” bridge in Mayfield, officials deemed the bridge to be unsafe and ordered it to be…

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Washington Regional ER nurses earn award

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Washington Regional ER nurses earn award

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Victory Brewing’s Parkway taproom closed after failed health inspection

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Florida State baseball announces 2027 fall ball roster

Excitement is at a high in Tallahassee during the last week of August. School is back in session, Florida State football kicks off this weekend, and the annoyance of move-in is over. The start of the school year also marks an important day for the FSU athletic department, as rosters can be officially announced with […]

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Florida’s Department of Health removes 4 vaccines from required list for public schools

Students would still be required to get vaccinated against 7 diseases.

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Clive police partner with Lions Club to improve mental health crisis response

The Clive Lions Club is helping the Clive Police Department purchase a specialized restraint to safely manage individuals during mental health crises.

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College of Information Sciences and Technology welcomes six new faculty members

Six new faculty members recently joined the College of Information Sciences and Technology, representing the college's Department of Human-Centered Computing and Social Informatics, Department of Informatics and Intelligent Systems and Department of Privacy and Cybersecurity Informatics.

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Without Trump’s name, Kennedy Center may need to be demolished, DOJ says

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Without Trump’s name, Kennedy Center may need to be demolished, DOJ says

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Fire crews called to overnight business fire on Winchester

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Tom Tiffany touts business success, but for years owed no taxes

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Monogram Health to pay $2.4M to settle Medicare Advantage upcoding allegations

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Trump admin pauses visa appointments worldwide amid heightened screening for applicants

The State Department paused all visa interviews at embassies and consulates worldwide as officers undergo training on new public charge guidance.

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Jones Appointed Next Health Commissioner - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

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2 die from measles in Pennsylvania, health officials say

Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday.

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Two people in Pennsylvania have died from measles

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The Dalles police seek suspect after $500 in “self-entertainment devices” goes missing

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Pennsylvania reports two deaths from measles, health department says

Pennsylvania reported two ​deaths related to ‌measles on Tuesday, the first such deaths ​in the ​state in 35 years, ⁠health officials said.

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