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Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade.In 2024, the state had 9.7 infant deaths for every 1,000 births, health officials said. That’s more than 60% higher than …

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NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have now been diagnosed.The latest death occurred earlier this month outside the city and was discovered during the health …

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