Methodist Healthcare Ministries doubled local grantmaking in Bexar County to $15M in 2026, backing 61 nonprofits and expanding services across San Antonio.

Houston Methodist has broken ground on a 24/7 emergency care center in Baytown, promising imaging, lab and pharmacy services; state permits show differing cost and size figures.

Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian are opening a $57M imaging clinic at 502 86th Street in Bay Ridge this April, bringing CT, MRI and advanced diagnostics to South Brooklyn. The center will be part of the new Bay Ridge Primary & Multispecialty hub.

Blood tests, antibody drugs and new prevention guidance are nudging dementia care in a new direction, Penn Memory Center experts told WHYY. The changes raise new questions about access, monitoring and caregiver support.

The Pearl Women’s Center opened April 8 at Medical City Arlington, offering OB/GYN, behavioral health and weight‑management care to both insured and uninsured patients.

The VA has secured a 20‑year lease at Kingdom Land in North Nashville and plans a multi‑specialty outpatient clinic that officials say will bring care closer to thousands of veterans. Planning filings and federal procurement records spell out a large three‑story facility, major parking and a years‑long build timeline.

A KFF poll finds one‑third of U.S. adults used AI chatbots for health information, often because care is costly or hard to access.

About a dozen Bronx cancer survivors rallied outside Gov. Hochul’s NYC office, warning that budget language could narrow Medicaid access to biomarker testing and deepen disparities.

A Melbourne teacher’s aide says HealthFirst canceled her subsidized ACA plan after she owed five cents, leaving her responsible for thousands in medical bills.

Hospitals are partnering with high schools and Bloomberg-backed programs to train students for nursing roles as staffing shortfalls squeeze care. Local programs promise credits, internships and job interviews.

Rockville Centre’s LiquidBlenz recalled Good Brain Tonic after tests suggested possible botulism contamination. The product is sold nationwide in 16- and 32-ounce bottles.

Twin Cities clinics warn a federal Medicaid overhaul could strip coverage that pays for much of the state’s addiction treatment, forcing cuts and closures.

A UW study found Echinococcus multilocularis in 37 of 100 Puget Sound coyotes. Officials urge leashes, deworming and avoiding rodent scavenging.