A new American Cancer Society report finds colorectal cancer is now the leading cancer killer among people under 50; Baltimore doctors are urging earlier screening and attention to symptoms.

Allegheny Health Network opened an Adult Congenital Heart Center at Allegheny General Hospital to centralize care for adults born with heart defects. The program will bring together cardiology, surgical and imaging specialists under one roof.

A Montgomery-area cosmetic surgery landed a Cincinnati woman on life support, and her husband is publicly alleging a medication error as the family seeks answers. A fundraiser and legal counsel are underway.

Tests found Legionella in water at ODOT’s West Broad campus, several buildings lost water service and bottled water plus hand‑washing stations are in place while crews treat the system.

Mayo Clinic posted roughly $1.5 billion in income from current activities in 2025 while closing six small-town clinics last fall, leaving residents to travel farther for care. The move has intensified debate over health-system responsibilities to rural communities.

Researchers found rat lungworm in San Diego opossums, roof rats and a zoo wallaby; officials say human risk is low but recommend common‑sense precautions.

Pasadena’s Travel Vaccine Clinic is offering MMR doses, titers and yellow cards as measles cases rise nationwide. Appointments and walk‑ins are available on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Chatham County warned residents after a fox acting abnormally came into contact with a person near Bojangles in Siler City. Officials urge anyone who handled the animal to seek immediate treatment.

FDA-authorized Stellest spectacle lenses are reaching U.S. optical practices; local families report immediate clarity and studies show strong slowing of myopia progression.

After a 15-year fight, a Shelby Township woman says a one-time CAR T infusion cleared her blood cancer and sent her dancing in the hospital waiting room. Corewell Health Beaumont now offers the therapy locally.

LCMC Health will spend $14M to centralize East Jefferson’s maternity services at Lakeside, adding delivery suites, postpartum rooms and a 26‑bed Level III NICU. The system says the move will be finished by 2027.

Bats were found inside Atrium Health Lincoln; patients were moved and state officials are working with the hospital to assess any rabies risk. Local public‑health teams are on site.

Jackson Memorial previewed a 178,000‑sq‑ft ER that doubles capacity and aims to shorten wait times with new observation, pediatric and behavioral‑health bays.