New Hampshire Public Health Association

06/19/2026

Union Leader — Joseph Zucchi: New Hampshire Should Not Give Up On Obesity Treatment

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06/18/2026

The New Hampshire Department of Justice's Healthcare Consumer Protection Advisory Commission is holding a public meeting in Laconia to hear directly from residents about the impact of hospital mergers and acquisitions in the Lakes Region, including Concord Hospital's acquisition of LRGHealthcare.

https://www.nhhealthcostinitiative.org/blog/public-meeting-seeks-community-input-on-concord-hospitals-acquisitions-in-the-lakes-region

This is an opportunity for patients, families, providers, business leaders, and community members to share their experiences and help inform the Commission's work.

Read more about the meeting and how to participate:
Public Meeting Seeks Community Input on Concord Hospital's Acquisitions in the Lakes Region

HCPAC seeks public input on Franklin Hospital and Laconia Hospital following the acquisition by Concord Hospital. Share your healthcare story on June 24 in Tilton, NH.

06/18/2026

Seacoast Online — There Will Be Another Pandemic. Are We Prepared?

With a CDC that is underfunded and understaffed, Portsmouth may have to go it alone for a while in the next pandemic.

06/17/2026

New Hampshire hospital systems are facing large strains.

Martha Dodge, senior vice president at Elliot Health System, said the flagship Manchester location saw 311 more people in May needing an inpatient bed than it did the year before.

The biggest drivers, she said, were a lack of primary care providers and a lack of insurance.

New Hampshire hospitals face strain as changes to Medicaid eligibility and funding cuts put hundreds of thousands at risk of losing coverage.

06/17/2026

Reflections on Juneteenth and Opportunities to Celebrate & Observe in NH

https://nhcje.org/blog/reflections-on-juneteenth-and-opportunities-to-celebrate-amp-observe

06/16/2026

WMUR — Mosquito Populations Return As Temperatures Rise Across New Hampshire

Mosquito populations return as temperatures increase across the state

06/15/2026

NHPR — RFK Jr.’s Lyme Disease Comments Draw Attention As Tick Season Expands In New Hampshire

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was at the State House Friday to discuss new federal actions he says will support patients with the tick-borne disease.

06/15/2026

It's tick season now, and Lyme disease feels one bite away.

Emergency room visits for tick bites have reached their highest levels for this time of year since 2017. Several regions of the United States are seeing increased tick activity due to warmer temperatures, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"New Hampshire has one of the highest rates of Lyme disease in the country," the CDC states. "Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus are other tickborne diseases that have been documented in NH."

Here's what you need to know to stay safe from tick bites and Lyme Disease during tick season.

06/15/2026

Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula Recalled Due to Botulism Risk: NH DHHS

Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health (DPH) advises parents and caregivers not to use Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula. The company has voluntarily recalled the products, which have been linked to a multista...

06/12/2026

Melanoma may account for only a small percentage of skin cancer cases in New Hampshire, but it causes the vast majority of skin cancer deaths. That’s because melanoma, if not caught early, can spread quickly to other parts of the body. The good news is that when detected early, melanoma is highly treatable — and largely preventable.

Anyone can develop melanoma, but some people face higher risks