Amy Acton, former state health director

First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low
The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.
Caregivers face increasing physical, mental health risks, study says
More and more adults are stuck in the middle of their families, caring not only for their children, but also for aging ...
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Department of Health 'must explain HRT rollout delay'
Delay means menopausal women who had been expecting a drop in medical bills this month must continue to pay for HRT products ...
Helene victims: Officials publish list of 104 people killed in North Carolina by storm
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released the names of the 104 people who were killed in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene, according ...
Illinois health officials offer tips to avoid respiratory viruses as cases rise
With holiday gatherings in the rearview mirror and cold weather here to stay for quite a bit longer, many Illinois residents ...
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Louisiana health officials report first fatal case of H5N1 bird flu in the US. Here's the latest update
A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in ...
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West Virginia Department of Health urges safety when shoveling snow
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Health is asking citizens digging themselves out from Sunday and Monday’s snowfall to do so safely. “It’s so important to dress warm to prevent hypothermia ...
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Appeals court finds DHS violated ’48-hour rule’ for moving inmates to mental health treatment
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday issued a ruling that the state Department of Human Services violated a duty to place ...