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Local doctors warn that rare necrotizing infections linked to saltwater and freshwater exposure can progress rapidly; monitor cuts and seek prompt care.
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary runs twice‑monthly free lead screenings, hands out lead‑safe kits and connects families to follow‑up care in Milwaukee’s hardest‑hit neighborhoods.
A new $95M, 125,000-sq-ft outpatient cancer building at Sinai centralizes adult and pediatric oncology in one campus location. The Weinman Building adds infusion, radiation and research facilities.
Tests flagged elevated lead at Gregori High; the school shut off drinking outlets and officials are coordinating follow-up sampling and remediation. Health agencies urge simple precautions.
A midwifery partnership with Diana Health helped Texas Health Allen report higher births and lower cesarean rates in 2025, hospital officials say.
Children’s Wisconsin says 11 children needed critical asthma care in June, including two deaths. Doctors warn hot weather, pollen and skipped meds can trigger dangerous attacks.
A Stony Brook study finds blood‑based molecular signatures linking PTSD in 9/11 responders to faster biological aging and higher chronic‑disease risk.
A Dunwoody men’s clinic sold a pricey ED package after a “free” consult, leaving a 74‑year‑old patient fighting for a refund and doctors urging caution.
Allegheny Health Network will assume control of Heritage Valley's hospitals overnight, folding Beaver and Sewickley campuses into AHN's system. State and federal filings remain active as operations shift.
NYSNA nurses at St. Charles delivered a 10‑day strike notice as bargaining over staffing and pay remains stalled. A potential walkout is set for July 13.
The county plans a $73.48M package to stabilize trauma care across Los Angeles, while MLK leaders press for a needs‑based split of funds.
Deadline at 5 p.m. today for Essential Plan members to apply for a free AC and installation. Funding is limited and the application portal is first‑come, first‑served.
Austin Public Health says a mosquito pool in western Travis County (ZIP 78733) tested positive for West Nile; there are no human cases reported so far. Officials urge residents to follow the "four Ds."
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