A local team won the state license to open Moab’s first medical‑only cannabis pharmacy at the former WabiSabi site, promising walk‑in service, curbside pickup and later delivery.

Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Health paused prescriptions for trans youth under 18 after HHS scrutiny, leaving families searching for care and legal action building.

TCEQ approved lifting El Paso’s boil-water notice after tests showed water is safe. Steps to flush pipes, protect infants and avoid scams are detailed.

A Northwestern analysis of 700,000+ hospital records finds that disaggregating Asian ethnicities reveals gaps in heart-failure care for groups including Filipino and Vietnamese patients.

Aon’s phase‑two analysis says long‑term GLP‑1 use may lower employer medical‑cost growth and cut some cancer and cardiac risks — but steep upfront drug bills complicate coverage choices.

Harris County confirmed early-season West Nile–positive mosquito samples in two ZIP codes and has begun targeted evening spraying while urging residents to clear standing water.

A salmonella outbreak linked to "Live It Up" Super Greens powder has prompted a recall and health warnings, with at least 45 cases and 12 hospitalizations reported in multiple states.

A 13-year-old from Nassau County needs a kidney transplant due to a rare UVJ obstruction. His family is unable to donate, and his kidney function is critically low, requiring urgent donor matching.

An analysis of millions of California pregnancies reveals a sharp rise in prenatal opioid use over the past decade, with newborns increasingly born into withdrawal and requiring intensive medical care. The surge is fueling calls for expanded maternal treatment programs.

SNHD offers free diabetes management classes in English and Spanish to address the health crisis in Southern Nevada.

President Trump cuts $2 billion from mental health and addiction services, prompting criticism from Chicago’s Mayor Johnson and CDPH Commissioner Ige, especially as Chicago reports progress in reducing overdose deaths.

Hawaii reports travel-related Zika and dengue cases on O'ahu; first Zika case on the island in 2026. Health Department responds with vector control and public outreach.

The Las Vegas LGBTQ+ Center's federal funding for mental health services was briefly cut, then restored within 24 hours, ensuring continuity of their critical support programs.