1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (247+ words) North Dakota has recorded its first death from the mosquito-borne West Nile virus in 2026. The North Dakota Health and Human Services said in a news release Thursday that the person who died was over 60 years old and lived in southwest…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (688+ words) I don’t like to preach in these columns. I’d rather poke fun and spoof craven politicians. This world contains many people who believe many different things, and I like to acknowledge that wondrous diversity. But sometimes, circumstances demand a bit…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (329+ words) © Muhammad Farhad - iStock-2202501869 The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday announced that an unvaccinated child in Valencia County has tested positive for measles, bringing the total number cases in the state to 19 so far this year. The state health…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (312+ words) California regulators ordered Health Net to fix how it’s handling the termination of assisted living services for low-income residents after the insurer’s abrupt decision left patients and providers scrambling. The state’s corrective action plan requires Health Net to extend services…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (567+ words) Florida physicians want a formal hearing on the DeSantis administration’s latest effort to weaken vaccine requirements for Florida schoolchildren. The Florida Chapter of the American College of Physicians on Wednesday sent notice to the Department of Health requesting a rule…...

6+ day, 40+ min ago   (269+ words) EarthTalk – Has AC tech improved to curb climate impacts? Kiowa County Press EarthTalk – Has AC tech improved to curb climate impacts? Have there been any innovations in air conditioning technology in recent years to help mitigate climate impacts of staying…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (710+ words) Spring City Pharmacy is stocked with medications, hardware supplies, cards, household goods and runs an old-school soda and ice cream bar. Brad Magg and his business partners decided to keep the pharmacy running in downtown Colfax because they remember it…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (454+ words) A panel of judges has placed on hold a federal court order protecting an Idaho fetal medicine doctor from prosecution for abortions performed in specific circumstances. The order means Idaho’s abortion laws are fully in effect, with only exemptions to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1668+ words) Kayla Essen prayed she’d get arrested. The 32-year-old from Sioux Falls said she had been on and off drugs since she was in high school — fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and meth. Addiction was the only thing she was destined for, she…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (257+ words) © zimmytws - iStock-2206705589 Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming healthcare. Congress granted states the authority to determine which healthcare services its public insurance programs…...