Deep Brain Stimulation for Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) can be addressed by the right intervention even in severe, refractory cases. These cases, characterized by involuntary muscle movements, are most often caused by antipsychotics, and addressing them often involves discontinuing use of the drug. Treatment with VMAT2 inhibitors like valbenazine (Ingrezza) and deutetrabenazine (Austedo) also is an option. In rare cases […]
Health Insider West Nile Virus in Arizona: Best EPA-approved mosquito repellents for 2025 Kaley O’Kelley
Maricopa County has confirmed 17 cases of West Nile virus and, tragically, one death this season. These new numbers come as a stark reminder to take mosquito protection seriously and especially as monsoon season ramps up. Health officials point to the EPA’s list of approved repellents as the best defense against mosquitoes that spread West […]
Southern Nevada Health District conducting Legionnaires’ disease investigation at Harrah’s Laughlin
LAS VEGAS—The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating three travel-associated cases of Legionnaires’ disease in individuals who stayed at Harrah’s Laughlin in May. All three were hospitalized; two have since recovered, and one remained hospitalized at the time the Health District received the report. Following notification of cases, the Health District conducted environmental sampling at […]
Southern Nevada cases reported in national Salmonella outbreak
LAS VEGAS— The Southern Nevada Health District has identified four cases of Salmonella infection in Clark County associated with a multistate outbreak linked to brown cage free and brown certified organic eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is leading a coordinated investigation into the outbreak, which currently involves cases reported in several […]
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Department reported two new cases of measles in eastern Cass County over the weekend, increasing the state’s total number of infections to 11. Both individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated and caught the virus while travelling internationally. One of the individuals is currently hospitalized. Two Essentia Health clinics […]
Measles cases rise to 11 in North Dakota after two new infections reported in Cass County
The North Dakota Health and Human Services Department reported two new cases of measles in eastern Cass County over the weekend, increasing the state’s total number of infections to 11. Both individuals who contracted measles were unvaccinated and caught the virus while travelling internationally. One of the individuals is currently hospitalized. Two Essentia Health clinics […]
Cook County reports first two measles cases of 2025
Health officials confirmed the first two measles cases in Cook County on Wednesday.
Whooping Cough Cases Far Outpacing Last Year’s as Measles Illnesses Continue to Spread
April 30, 2025 Pertussis Cases Increase During Worst Measles Outbreak in Decades Amid the worst measles outbreak Texas has seen in over 30 years; pertussis cases are spiking as well. While over 650 cases of measles have been reported in the state (nearly 900 cases nationwide), Texas’ cases of pertussis – or whooping cough – are outpacing […]
4 Signs Your Period Pain Isn’t Normal
Kinga Krzeminska via Getty Images Period-related pain is inevitable, but there are cases when it isn’t normal. For people who get periods, a bit of menstrual pain is, unfortunately, a normal part of life. Every month, the body releases an influx of hormones known as prostaglandins, which cause the uterus to squeeze and contract to […]
Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Cases
A recent uptick in measles cases has physicians and public health officials worried about protecting young children from infection, as well as about the role of misinformation in driving the spread. “Measles is not just some minor virus that all kids get in childhood. It’s not just some little fever or some little rash. It’s […]