California Among the Top States for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Nevada Sees 40.0% Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Washington Among the Top States for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Oregon Sees 26.8% Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Wyoming Is One of 8 States to See an Increase in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Thank You for Putting Up With Our Indecision, Authoritarianism, and Greed

The state of Rhode Island may have stumbled onto something. Those digital signs thanking motorists for their patience as the Washington Bridge is unhurriedly repaired represent a much greater opportunity. Place them next to the old-fashioned signs...

Alabama Is One of 8 States to See an Increase in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Kansas Among the Top States for Rate of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Pennsylvania Sees 45.8% Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Indiana Sees 36.4% Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

North Carolina Sees 50.0% Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Connecticut Sees 45.8% Decline in Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Since COVID

Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses. While many cases are isolated, others stem from outbreaks—when two or more people become ill from the same contaminated food or drink. These outbreaks are particularly...

Texas Sees 74.5% Decline in Foodborne Disease O…

California & Ohio experienced the greatest number of outbreaks over the past three years Source: Trace One analysis of CDC NORS data California and Ohio recorded the highest number of foodborne outbreaks from 2021 to 2023, with 139 and 97...

Massachusetts joins regional healthcare coalition to fill gaps left by the Trump administration

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey formed a regional health coalition with other northeastern states following a federal funding block of up to $200 million to programs run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the upcoming fiscal...

This Week in 340B: October 7 –13, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary of relevant updates...

Maryland’s health department issues vaccine recommendations

The Maryland Department of Health released its own vaccination recommendations in lieu of the federal standards set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All adults should get their COVID-19 vaccination this fall, according to the...

Neighborhood Health Plan earns 4.5 out of 5 NCQA...

SMITHFIELD – Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island recently earned a 4.5 out of 5 rating in the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s 2025 Medicaid Health Plan Ratings. This marks the 22nd year in a row that Neighborhood Health has been...

Maine partners with northeast states on vaccine, public health recommendations

Maine has joined a coalition of northeast states and New York City to develop evidence-based vaccine and public health recommendations in light of changing federal guidance, Gov. Janet Mills’ office announced Thursday. The coalition, called the...

Ohio lacks comprehensive sex education in schools; has higher teen birth rate and syphilis rate

Ohio, one of a handful of states without comprehensive sex education taught in schools, has a higher teen birth rate than the national average. The national birth rate for females 15-19 years old was 13.1 per 1,000 females and Ohio’s teen birth...

How To Decide If Moving To A New State After Retirement Makes Sense

Wyoming is the top state retirees retire to in 2025 getty Because I split my time between California and New York, many of the people I work with are in high income tax, high cost of living states. As they age, many have asked me about the merits...