Federal Medicaid changes and a city budget that didn’t backfill them have left Philadelphia’s Planned Parenthood clinics scrambling to cover care for about 20,000 patients. Leaders warn reduced hours and higher out-of-pocket costs could follow.

Los Angeles County says Baylisascaris eggs were found in a Woodland Hills dog — the first formal detection in the county. Officials stress the risk to people is low but urge cleanup of raccoon feces and routine veterinary care.

A Cochrane review finds daily low‑dose aspirin shows little short‑term benefit against colorectal cancer and raises bleeding risks.

Children’s National reports more teens — and some 11‑year‑olds — seeking treatment for cannabis addiction as high‑THC vapes and concentrates spread.

A Hawaii News Now probe found providers sometimes compute GET on billed prices instead of insurer payments, costing patients small but real sums and creating headaches for clinics.

Minnesota’s adult obesity rate dipped to about 32% in 2024 as GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs spread across the state. Experts say the timing is notable but causation and durability remain unclear.

Jury selection starts this week in Cook County as four lawsuits accuse Abbott’s preterm formulas of causing NEC. The trial could affect hundreds of related cases.

Negotiated drug prices, a $2,100 Part D cap and a new payment plan lower costs — but many Sacramento enrollees aren’t reaping the 2026 savings.

Knox County’s forensic center says infant sleep-related deaths jumped and is teaming with health partners to share daily safe-sleep tips and crib resources.

Georgia pharmacies are now dispensing low‑THC medical cannabis oil to registered patients, widening access beyond a handful of dispensaries.

Cache County School District warned of a possible measles exposure at Mountain Crest High; students and staff who were on campus Feb. 24–25 should watch for symptoms through March 18.

A new 30,000-square-foot Vision Health Center in Ybor City will centralize free exams and same-day glasses for Tampa students — organizers still need donors.

Aedes aegypti — a bottle‑cap‑breeding, day‑biting mosquito that can spread dengue and Zika — has been detected in parts of the Bay Area; officials urge residents to clear standing water.