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This week, a resident of the US state of New Hampshire died after being hospitalised with eastern equine encephalitis. Cases have also been detected in other states. But what is eastern equine encephalitis? How is it spread? What, as the name suggests, do horses have to do with it?

Vaping among younger adults and binge drinking among mid-life adults also maintained historically high levels. In contrast, past-year use of cigarettes remained at historically low levels in both adult groups.

Climate change is making Florida hotter and increasing the risk of flooding and severe storms. Increasingly, the state should expect “adverse public health outcomes, such as heat-related illness and mortality, especially among more vulnerable populations,” according to the state climatologist’s office at Florida State University.

But Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has opposed many efforts to address the causes and public health effects of climate change. As a result, Florida cities, counties and nonprofits have had to assume a greater role in dealing with higher temperatures — without sufficient money and resources to do so, many argue.

Rural counties experience more traffic deaths per capita compared to their urban counterparts, due in part to slower emergency response times, higher speed limits, and risky driving behavior like not wearing seatbelts.

Although there are inclusive fitness certifications available, most fitness instructors are not trained to adapt their knowledge to people with disabilities.