Community gardens, a neighborhood market and local coalitions are part of a grassroots push to narrow a roughly 20-year life-expectancy gap between West Garfield Park and the Loop.

Santa Clara County confirmed a measles case in an adult who recently traveled abroad; officials say the vaccinated patient is isolating and urged residents to check MMR status.

Medical City Children's Hospital unveiled a 33,000-square-foot, $48M pediatric cardiac ICU that adds 25 congenital-heart beds.

Minnesota’s measles cases doubled this week to 10, centered in a Twin Cities cluster. Health officials are urging MMR vaccinations and checking records.

A stray cat in downtown Helen tested positive for rabies, White County officials say. The county will post warning signs and asks anyone exposed to contact environmental health.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts posted a $380.5M operating loss in 2025, largely tied to soaring drug costs; the insurer is cutting costs and altering coverage.

Hawaiʻi DOH slapped a red placard on U‑Choice In at 801 Kaheka St. after a sewage backup; repairs and thorough sanitation are required before a Feb. 27 follow‑up.

Boston clinicians say colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults and often shows up late. Specialists are expanding screening, trials and research to catch cases sooner.

An $18M EHS Cancer Center opened at the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, restoring radiation therapy and adding PET/CT and infusion services to Far Rockaway.

State and county officials say the Providence Willamette Falls ED waiting room in Oregon City was an exposure site; people there late Wednesday night should contact their provider.

A skunk in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies after attacking two dogs, prompting quarantines and health warnings for residents and pet owners.

Montgomery County leans on its SMILE nurse‑home visit program and community partners to tackle stark disparities in Black maternal outcomes. Local leaders want clinical care paired with social supports.

A winter surge of death cap and lookalike mushrooms has hospitalized dozens in California, with Spanish‑speaking and Mayan immigrant communities among the hardest hit.