public health

A study on kidney cancer rates released in October shows the rate of kidney cancer in Merrimack is 38% higher than in the rest of the state. The research is part of a long-term investigation that began with residents’ concerns about chemical exposure.

Doctors recommend that pregnant patients get the pertussis vaccine to protect newborns.

More than 1,000 children had high levels of lead detected in their blood throughout 2023, according to a recent state report.

Experts say taking a client’s culture into consideration is important for mental health providers, especially to help process the traumatic experiences of immigration.

The string of 90-degree days painted a portrait of a possible future, as climate change fuels more frequent and intense heat waves.

Community health workers don’t provide clinical care, but serve as liaisons between the health system and their communities.

As climate change fuels more extreme rainfall, advocates say combined sewer overflows are becoming a bigger problem.

Another person from Rhode Island also fell ill with the disease after staying at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield, health officials said.

It’s rare for humans to catch bird flu, but it can have a big impact on domestic flocks.

The state said the new rules are more inclusive, and give doctors more flexibility to recommend it for at-risk patients.