A statewide plan to wire 9‑1‑1 into California’s 988 lifeline has stalled, leaving crisis centers unpaid and callers facing uneven routing. Providers and advocates are pressing for faster action as demand surges.

Denver Public Schools and local doctors are warning after the Benadryl social‑media challenge appeared to resurface; East High sent parents a notice and the district pointed families to prevention resources. Medical experts warn overdoses can cause seizures, arrhythmias, coma or death.

A 9-year-old suburban Chicago boy was burned when a popular NeeDoh squishy toy exploded after being microwaved; hospital staff say it’s at least the fourth such case this year.

A LabCafe analysis finds Texas ranks fourth‑highest for STIs; Bexar County recorded the highest metro rate in the state, public‑health officials say. Local clinics are expanding testing amid alarming trends.

UCHealth clinicians say about 45% of their liver transplants are now linked to alcohol-related liver disease, with younger adults and women hardest hit. Patient groups are calling for more recovery and monitoring resources.

A UW 6Madison student tested positive for measles; officials have listed campus exposure windows and urge people to check vaccination status.

Vanderbilt Health has completed its acquisition of Tennova Healthcare‑Clarksville and renamed the facility Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. Officials promise expanded services and staff retention, but local tax questions have arisen.

Mayor Mamdani reported 16 deaths due to the cold in NYC, with hypothermia implicated in most cases, despite the city's efforts to provide shelter and warming units.

Five unvaccinated people tied to Kīlauea Elementary tested positive for chickenpox, prompting a Hawaiʻi DOH advisory and calls for vaccination and close‑contact follow up.

Patients at Nevada Fertility Institute say they were told embryos would be moved to California and then found the clinic locked and a landlord notice about unpaid rent. Families are seeking answers and the state board's complaint process.

The Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at Dana-Farber and Brigham & Women’s Hospital faces a critical blood shortage, affecting patient care. They urge local donors to act, as storms have exacerbated the deficit in blood and platelets.

Health officials say a traveler with confirmed measles passed through Sea‑Tac on Jan. 22; exposure windows and county outbreak updates are now public. Vaccination remains the top defense.

OSDH confirmed a measles case after a contagious person visited Logie’s On The Corner in Norman on Saturday. Unvaccinated patrons from that night are asked to submit contact info.