A winter surge of death cap and lookalike mushrooms has hospitalized dozens in California, with Spanish‑speaking and Mayan immigrant communities among the hardest hit.

Manning Family Children’s announced a $100M plan to build a 60‑bed Level 4 NICU at its New Orleans campus, nearly doubling neonatal capacity and adding training space.

Buda police say a skunk tested positive for rabies. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and confirm pet vaccinations.

The Phoenix VA is more than tripling infusion capacity to 22 chairs and reworking the main tower to make long chemo and infusion visits more comfortable. Officials say the work is part of a broader VA modernization push.

A new American Cancer Society analysis ties state-level HPV vaccination rates to uneven drops in cervical cancer among young women. Gains are strong in some states and stalled in others.

The New York Blood Center opened the Bronx’s first permanent donor site in Throggs Neck. Officials say it will make donating easier as local supplies dip.

MetroHealth swung to a $56.8M operating gain for 2025, helped by pharmacy sales and one‑time state payments. Charity care and funding risks still strain the system.

Clinicians at San Francisco General say ICE’s expanded presence inside hospitals is disrupting care, straining emergency departments and prompting new state privacy rules.

A UMN public‑health alert ties ByHeart powdered formula to 51 infant botulism cases across 19 states. All infants were hospitalized; officials report no deaths so far.

An emergency rule from the Florida Department of Health would narrow ADAP eligibility and remove key HIV drugs, putting thousands at risk across the state. Legal fights and a public comment window are underway.

Cleveland County officials say a skunk on Fletcher Road tested positive for rabies — the county's third confirmed rabid animal this year. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

A national review of CDC records finds fentanyl mixed with stimulants now drives a sharp rise in fatal overdoses among Americans 65 and older, prompting new warnings for prescribers and caregivers.

Boston officials confirm H5 avian influenza in birds in the Emerald Necklace; risk to people is low but residents and pet owners should avoid sick or dead birds and report sightings.