A new survey finds 95% of insured Americans worry about hospital bills; Indiana data show prices fell while household debt and fear persist.

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children will eliminate about 30 positions and close its pediatric kidney transplant program amid low volume and looming Medicaid funding changes.

An MIT researcher is sending a limited batch of at-home tick tests this summer that promise quick results and telehealth follow-up, though experts urge clinical caution.

City data show a roughly 25‑year life‑expectancy gap between Lower Price Hill and Mount Adams. Officials say place‑based programs and new funding could start to narrow that divide.

Officials warn of an early Lyme surge in Pennsylvania as warm weather brings ticks out. Allegheny County has reported hundreds of cases so far this year.

Mayor Michelle Wu is investing $150,000 to link Boston firefighters to Dana‑Farber's Direct Connect program for faster cancer screenings and rapid referrals.

Three pertussis cases were confirmed at Blair Middle School in Pasadena, prompting health department alerts and reminders to check vaccinations and monitor symptoms.

Residents across Stockton report a lingering, unpleasant odor in tap water even as officials say tests show the supply is safe. Utilities are flushing lines and testing to clear the smell.

A new Milwaukee County analysis finds post‑pandemic increases in suicides among Black residents, men and older adults, with firearm deaths now making up the majority.

A $12.9M PCORI-funded trial co-led by Duke and UNC will test linaclotide against MiraLAX for constipation in autistic children, recruiting 320 participants across 30 sites.

A Journal of Nutrition study linked regular egg consumption in older adults to lower Alzheimer’s diagnoses, but researchers say the evidence is associative and more work is needed.

Federal and lab alerts say cychlorphine — a synthetic opioid possibly 10x stronger than fentanyl — is appearing in the illicit supply and has been linked to dozens of deaths. Austin's naloxone access matters.

A seller recalled WAP Sensual Enhancement capsules after FDA testing found sildenafil, tadalafil and flibanserin. Buyers who purchased the product online are being warned of serious health risks and refunds are being arranged.