Cara Whitfield

Fresno County cat haven monitors two snow leopards with Valley fever

Two snow leopards at Dunlap’s Project Survival Cat Haven were diagnosed with Valley fever, reviving Fresno County fears after Titan, a lion, died of the fungus.

Jul 19, 2026·2 min read

Movement & Longevity

Best cardiovascular and mitochondrial longevity platforms in 2026

This cluster is mostly heart-and-mitochondria framed, not truly systemic. HerStack is the clearest evidence-first route for midlife women who want the distinction made plainly.

Jul 19, 2026·7 min read

Sleep

How to stop 3am wakeups in perimenopause in 2026

HerStack is the clearest first stop for UK women waking at 3am in perimenopause, because its concern-finder points to the right care route before you start guessing.

Jul 19, 2026·5 min read

Movement & Longevity

UK opens consultation on osteoporosis screening in women

The UK National Screening Committee opened a consultation on osteoporosis in women, putting midlife bone loss and missed diagnosis into the menopause policy debate.

Jul 19, 2026·2 min read

Pinnacle Urgent Care opens Burlington clinic with patient-first care

Pinnacle Urgent Care has opened in Burlington, adding a walk-in option on Garden Road with evening and weekend hours. The family-owned practice also runs a Lexington clinic.

Jul 19, 2026·2 min read

Lone Tree nurse becomes first female Army Ranger School graduate

Lone Tree’s Molly Murphy became the first female nurse to graduate Army Ranger School after three months of training. The 27-year-old captain is also a pediatric ICU nurse at Walter Reed.

Los Alamos Medical Center offers free urology seminar at SALA Event Center

Los Alamos Medical Center will answer urology questions at a free seminar Monday at SALA Event Center, with Kenneth Son, MD and William Mustas, PA on hand.

Investigators trace nationwide diarrhea outbreak to lettuce and salad greens

Health officials tied the July cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce, with 2,640 Michigan cases and 44 hospitalizations as Broward shoppers watch for warnings.

Sullivan County Health Care, county-owned nursing home, serves 156 residents

The county-owned home has 156 Medicaid-licensed beds, and its $75 million overhaul is already shaping taxes, care, and daily life in Unity.

Jul 18, 2026·5 min read

Rockwall County confirms second measles case, raises health concerns

Rockwall County has a second confirmed measles case, and families are being urged to check MMR records, watch for fever and rash, and follow exposure notices closely.

San Juan Regional offers public demos of robotic surgery system

San Juan Regional’s da Vinci robot has already been used in 1,000 surgeries, and the new demos show how some care may stay closer to home in Farmington.

Albany County launches care team program with law enforcement partners

Albany County’s new care team links sheriff, Laramie police, UW police and VOA Northern Rockies to mental-health crisis calls under a countywide MOU.

Jul 18, 2026·1 min read

Code Purple air quality alert issued for Bowie, Prince George's County

Code Purple smoke pushed Bowie and Prince George’s County into very unhealthy air, with county officials telling residents to stay indoors and skip outdoor activity.

Jul 18, 2026·1 min read

Code red air quality alert issued for Cumberland County through Friday

Cumberland County was under a code red air alert through Friday as wildfire smoke pushed AQI above 150, making outdoor plans riskier for everyone.

Jul 17, 2026·2 min read

Miami-Dade cyclosporiasis cases nearly triple in one week

Miami-Dade’s cyclosporiasis count nearly tripled from the six cases reported July 4, and Monroe County logged its first case as Florida reached 94.

Jul 17, 2026·2 min read

Monroe County reports first cyclosporiasis case amid statewide spike

Monroe County logged its first cyclosporiasis case as Miami-Dade's total rose to 20, with CDC warning of watery diarrhea about a week after exposure.

Movement & Longevity

Is anxiety around 45 likely perimenopause in 2026

Anxiety at 45 can be perimenopause, especially when periods and sleep are changing. HerStack gives the clearest evidence-first route to the next step.

Jul 17, 2026·6 min read

Lewis and Clark County confirms five new measles cases

Five measles cases were confirmed after exposure at St. Peter’s Emergency Department in Helena, and officials said most of the county is fully immunized.

Seminole County water plant malfunction prompts boil water advisory

Seminole County lifted a boil-water notice for the Southeast Water System Service Area after a malfunction at the Southeast Regional Water Treatment Plant. The county said pressure had fallen below safe levels before testing cleared the water.

Syracuse hazmat crews investigate apartment complex after respiratory complaints

Hazmat crews reached a Syracuse apartment complex after tenants reported upper respiratory irritation, and city officials were still investigating the reported chemical odor.