Navajo County health officials warn of foxes, dog testing positive for rabies
SHOLOW, Ariz. — The Navajo County Public Health Services District is warning the community about an animal that recently tested positive for rabies. Officials announced last week that a wild fox was found infected with rabies in the Show Low and Pinetop/Lakeside areas. In addition, Winslow's dog also tested positive for rabies. Health officials said […]
FACT CHECK: Video Falsely Claims Van Conducted ‘Queer Testing’ On Children Without Parental Approval
video shared on Facebook It claims to show vans giving children “queer tests” without their parents’ permission. Screenshot captured via Facebook Verdict: False The video shows a van conducting a COVID-19 test, not a “queer test.” A keyword search for “labq”, the label on the van, yields his website for LabQ Medical Diagnostics, a company […]
Downwinders compensation will expire soon for victims of radiation testing in Mojave Desert | Nation and World
A decades-old scheme to compensate people exposed to radiation from nuclear testing and uranium mining is due to expire next year without being extended, quickly closing the narrow window for those who could suffer new related illnesses. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was passed in 1990 to compensate and avoid lawsuits for those who were […]
Maricopa County testing mosquitoes for deadly diseases
Maricopa County—So Far in 2023 30 reported cases West Nile virus infection in Maricopa County. This will exceed the pace of 2022. By 2021, the county has 1,478 confirmed cases and 101 deaths. To avoid repeating numbers like this, the Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services is tracking mosquitoes and says the numbers are now […]
Rep. Matt Gaetz Moves To End Military’s Weed Testing On Recruits
Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gates introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would bar the military from testing recruits for marijuana. Gates fix, will be submitted to the House Rules Committee and applied to potential enlisted and officer recruits. Medical cannabis use is legal, even though it is prohibited by federal […]
Early testing shows no threats after train carrying hazardous materials falls into Yellowstone River
Initial tests of water and air near parts of the Yellowstone River showed no threat to the public after a train laden with hazardous materials plunged into the river on Saturday, state and federal officials said. A bridge collapsed near Columbus, Montana early Saturday morning, sending several cars laden with hot asphalt and molten sulfur […]
Nothing ‘secret’ about Arizona voting machine testing shown on video, officials say
CLAIM: Newly released video shows election officials in Maricopa County, Arizona, illegally conducting tests of “covert” voting devices ahead of last November’s disputed midterm elections. ing. AP Rating: False. The video is from a live coverage of the county election process last fall, not new footage. Election officials said it showed new memory cards being […]
Blackburn Introduces Legislation Requiring Familial DNA Testing At Southern Bord…
Washington DC – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (Republican, Tennessee) said today: Laws to stop child trafficking nowDNA testing will be required to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants crossing the border and the children accompanying them. It’s been since the Biden administration. reportedly Last week, we ended all DNA family testing at the border on […]
Marin Health Officials Track Illicit Drug Use by Testing Wastewater
“It’s important to gain the trust of the community,” says Halden. “And it will not be monopolized or used in potentially harmful ways by some.” Halden said data collected at Arizona State University during the pandemic revealed that drug use patterns in the community had changed. Dealers faced the same supply chain disruptions that plagued […]
Yuma Agricultural Center testing wastewater for Candida auris
So far, there have been no positive cases in Yuma County. YUMA, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned that the fungus is spreading across the United States. It’s called Candida auris and can be deadly, especially for people with health problems. So far, there have been no […]
