State data show six pediatric flu deaths this season and 228 adult fatalities through Jan. 31, with officials urging vaccination and prompt care.

Starr Regional moved patients into a new Madison Avenue ICU, doubling capacity to 10 private rooms and adding tele‑ICU technology and family space.

State and national 988 data show Georgia’s in‑state answer rate plunged after a vendor staffing change, routing more callers out of state and raising abandonment. Officials and advocates are pressing for fixes.

An OHSU analysis linked GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs with a sharply lower risk of dry AMD in older non‑diabetic adults, but other studies show mixed signals. Experts say don’t change meds yet.

PeaceHealth will replace Eugene Emergency Physicians with ApolloMD at three Lane County hospitals this spring and summer, prompting organized pushback from local clinicians. The move comes as RiverBend struggles with crowding and long waits.

Phoenix Children's launched a pediatric interventional pain procedural suite at its Thomas Campus to deliver faster, image-guided pain treatments for kids across the Valley.

A transformer failure at a pump station prompted a precautionary boil-water notice for Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach and Tierra Verde. Officials say to use bottled or boiled water until lab tests confirm the supply is safe.

A precautionary boil order covers all of Moscow Mills; residents must boil tap water for drinking, cooking and brushing teeth until tests clear the supply.

The Chickasaw Nation broke ground on a three-story, 95,000‑sq‑ft pediatric clinic at its Ada South Campus, promising integrated pediatric and developmental services.

A state-run dashboard from the Georgia APCD lists median and facility-level prices for 200+ procedures, letting Georgians compare costs by ZIP code and insurer.

Emory, Grady and Piedmont say months of drills and new coordination have hospitals ready for the World Cup, though locals remain worried about ER capacity after 2022 closures.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State's Health Department joined WHO's GOARN to boost global health security and infectious disease response.

University of Minnesota and the American Medical Association will review vaccine evidence and publish guidance by summer amid federal advisory changes.