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State health officials say Legionnaires cases rose last year in North Carolina and urged households and facilities to flush pipes and maintain water systems.
Maryland officials confirmed a measles case tied to recent international travel and named possible exposures at BWI, FastMed Pikesville and Sinai Hospital. Unvaccinated people may be eligible for post-exposure treatment.
An invite‑only gathering at AGI House brought founders, clinicians and biohackers together to compare peptide "stacks" and watch a live self‑injection, prompting safety and regulatory questions.
Follow-up testing cleared Vincennes' water after an apparent lab error. The precautionary boil order for Vincennes and Knox County customers has been rescinded.
CMS will end Medicare and Medicaid payments to Laurel Ridge Treatment Center effective April 30, 2026, after federal safety findings. The center says it remains open while it works with regulators.
Hospitals across Middle Tennessee are expanding training and hosting recruitment events as the state faces a projected RN shortfall by 2035.
Two deaths at San Jose State within a month have raised questions about campus deterrents, secrecy and the need for more mental‑health support.
Central Health will begin seeing patients at its renovated Hancock campus on April 24, starting with the David Powell HIV clinic, pharmacy and lab services.
HHS approved hires to refill dozens of roles at the World Trade Center Health Program after months of staffing turmoil. Advocates call it progress but say delays persist.
A USC dataset found younger lung‑cancer patients reported healthier diets; researchers and doctors say the result is preliminary and not proof of causation.
A UW survey of 388 clinicians found frequent cannabis-related vomiting, psychosis and anxiety, plus big gaps in training and screening across Washington.
A Front Range vet warns ticks carrying Lyme bacteria have been found in Larimer County and some northern Colorado pets have tested positive.
CDPH ordered Dearborn Wholesale Grocers closed after inspectors documented asbestos hazards; shoppers who visited Apr. 5–15 were advised to discard items and clean clothing and surfaces.
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