Stacy Fisher+FollowIs Your Tap Water Actually Safe?Turns out, billions of people are drinking water contaminated with feces (yikes!). But scientists just leveled up water safety: they’ve developed a super-accurate test that can pinpoint exactly where the poop is coming from—human, animal, or bird. This new method could help officials fix water problems faster and keep us all safer. With climate change and old pipes making things worse, this breakthrough couldn’t come at a better time. Would you trust your tap after hearing this? #WaterSafety #ScienceNews #PublicHealth #ClimateChange #Innovation #Health10Share
xwest+FollowHow Scientists Are Tracking HIV OutbreaksDid you know scientists can now spot HIV outbreaks by analyzing the virus’s genetic code? Since 2016, health departments across the US have been using molecular cluster detection to find where HIV is spreading fastest and where care is falling short. This tech helps them quickly identify and respond to new clusters—meaning more people get the help they need, faster. It’s a game-changer for stopping HIV in its tracks! #HIVAwareness #PublicHealth #ScienceNews #EpidemicResponse #HealthInnovation #Health725Share
Joel Sweeney+FollowChicken Bacon Wraps Pulled for Listeria Risk!Chicken bacon ranch wraps from Big Y and Market 32 just got flagged for possible Listeria contamination—yikes! If you grabbed one with a sell-by date of 05/07/2025, check your fridge ASAP. No illnesses reported yet, but the USDA says toss it or return it if you spot lot code 25122. Better safe than sorry! Have you ever had to ditch a favorite snack because of a recall? #FoodRecall #FoodSafety #Listeria #GroceryAlert #PublicHealth #Health20Share
aguilarallison+FollowBird Flu Isn’t Just for Birds AnymoreH5N1 bird flu is making headlines again—and not in a good way. The first U.S. death just happened, and experts are worried because this virus keeps mutating and jumping to new animals (even cows!). Most people get it from close contact with infected birds or animals, but now dairy workers and even cats are at risk. The scary part? It’s getting better at infecting humans, and the mortality rate is no joke. Stay alert, especially if you’re around animals! #BirdFlu #H5N1 #HealthNews #PublicHealth #AnimalHealth #Health00Share
Ryan Cunningham+FollowWho Actually Keeps Up With Cancer Screenings?Turns out, whether you keep up with all your cancer screenings might depend on your age, income, and education. A huge study found that younger folks, people making under $50k, and those without a college degree are less likely to be fully up-to-date on screenings. Men were more likely than women to skip all or do all their screenings—talk about extremes! Researchers say this could be a big chance to help more people catch cancer early and boost survival rates. #CancerScreening #HealthNews #Prevention #PublicHealth #Wellness #Health63Share
Spencer Brewer+FollowRSV Vaccine: 75% Effective for 60+ Crowd!Big news for anyone with older parents or at-risk friends: the RSV vaccine is showing 75% effectiveness at keeping folks 60+ out of the ER and hospital! Even immunocompromised people saw strong protection, though it dipped for some. There’s a tiny uptick in Guillain-Barré syndrome risk, especially with one version, but overall safety looks solid. The CDC’s now recommending the shot for high-risk adults as young as 50. Would you get it for your family? #RSVvaccine #HealthNews #OlderAdults #VaccineUpdate #PublicHealth #Health01Share
suarezpatricia+FollowDid You Grab This Wrap? Check Your Fridge!If you picked up a chicken bacon ranch wrap from Big Y or Price Chopper lately, double-check your fridge! Some wraps sold earlier this month tested positive for listeria. They’re not on shelves anymore, but if you spot one with a sell-by date of May 7, 2025, and lot code 25122, don’t eat it—toss it or return it. No illnesses reported yet, but better safe than sorry! #FoodSafety #RecallAlert #Listeria #PublicHealth #CheckYourFridge #Health01Share
Allison Bauer+FollowFentanyl Use Way Higher Than We ThoughtTurns out, America’s fentanyl crisis is way bigger than anyone realized. A new RAND-USC study found that 7.5% of adults used fentanyl in the past year—way higher than the 0.3% the government reported! Young adults and Black and Hispanic communities are hit hardest, and a lot of people don’t even know they’ve taken fentanyl. The scariest part? Overdose fears are sky-high, and the real numbers have been hiding in plain sight. This is way more urgent than we thought. #FentanylCrisis #OpioidEpidemic #PublicHealth #DrugAwareness #Health00Share
rmartinFollowingListeria Outbreak Hits Ready-to-Eat FoodsDid you hear about the listeria outbreak tied to Fresh & Ready Foods? At least 10 people in California and Nevada ended up in the hospital after eating ready-to-eat meals sold everywhere from airports to hospitals. The recall covers a bunch of products with 'use by' dates from April 22 to May 19. If you’ve grabbed a quick bite lately, double-check those labels! Stay safe and spread the word—nobody wants a side of listeria with their lunch. #FoodSafety #RecallAlert #Listeria #PublicHealth #StaySafe #Health00Share
Stephanie Edwards+FollowCan Tech Outpace Deadly Street Drugs?Imagine a handheld device that can instantly scan street drugs and reveal hidden dangers—no chemistry degree required. This new tool, already in use in the UK and New Zealand, promises to spot deadly synthetic opioids in seconds, even in tiny doses. Is this the breakthrough we need for harm reduction, or just a tech band-aid on a deeper crisis? Would you trust your safety to a gadget like this? #DrugSafety #TechForGood #HarmReduction #Innovation #PublicHealth #Tech50Share
