The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study faces a funding cliff after lawmakers left a roughly $1.5M gap, putting long-term health monitoring for survivors at risk.

A Missouri appeals court on May 5 upheld a $495M verdict against Abbott over its preterm infant formula, preserving one of the largest awards in a wave of NEC lawsuits.

St. Luke’s is opening an 11,000‑sq‑ft emergency department next week with 10 rooms and improved ambulance access to speed stroke care.

Vancouver’s Circle Wellness is bringing its private thermal Circuit to Seattle this summer. The single‑suite spa offers private 90‑ and 120‑minute sessions built around heat‑and‑cold contrast.

State inspectors issued emergency closure orders at two Orlando‑area eateries last week after finding pest and sanitation problems. The moves are part of a string of shutdowns across Central Florida this spring.

The family of Ethan Cantrell says a Corvallis ER failed to clear plant debris from his puncture wound; he died days later and the family is suing for $100M.

Harvard researchers will install air monitors and run blood tests around Pilgrim after a statewide study linked proximity to higher cancer rates. Neighbors and watchdogs say thousands of spent‑fuel assemblies on site raise stakes.

Clark County voted May 5 to award a construction contract for a county‑owned opioid rehabilitation center, selecting McCarthy Building Companies to lead preconstruction work. The project will be funded largely with opioid‑settlement dollars and is planned on 14.3 acres near North Las Vegas Boulevard.

DeKalb County confirmed rabies in a dead cat in Lithonia and a raccoon near Gresham Park; officials urge pet vaccinations and caution.

China Lee on South Kirkman Road was emergency‑closed after inspectors found live roaches and rodent droppings, then reopened after a follow‑up inspection. State records show repeated pest problems.

Southside Community Health Services opened One Southside at 1000 East Lake St on May 4, 2026, replacing a lot burned in 2020 and adding an on‑site pharmacy. City funding and a Great Streets loan helped finish the buildout.

An unvaccinated child under 5 tested positive for measles in Nassau County — the county's first case since 2024. Contact tracing is underway and public-health teams are urging vaccination.

Regions Hospital will open its expanded Emergency Center Wednesday, adding intake and procedure rooms plus semi-private seating to handle rising visits.