A Denver nonprofit and state partners are building paid internships, apprenticeships and peer pipelines to ease Colorado’s deep mental‑health worker shortage.

State inspectors ordered emergency closures at five Central Florida restaurants last week after finding pests, broken equipment and other safety hazards.

Sacramento clinics are offering TMS while UC Davis advances LSD‑inspired, non‑hallucinogenic drugs in early studies; experts say trials and insurance rules still matter.

NYRR will station an ECMO resuscitation machine and specialist team at the Coney Island finish line this Saturday as a rare emergency precaution.

Intermountain’s Alta View Behavioral Health Center opens in June, bringing walk‑in crisis care, detox and a dedicated maternal mental health unit to Sandy. A public preview is scheduled next Thursday.

An anti‑vax dating app is set to host a free singles mixer at Recess Beer Garden on May 29, prompting venue clarifications and public‑health concern. Organizers say it’s the first stop on a multi‑city tour.

IDPH is investigating a possible hantavirus case in Winnebago County tied to rodent exposure; officials say it appears unrelated to the MV Hondius cruise outbreak. Confirmatory testing is underway.

Napa County is monitoring Rohlffs Manor after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease. Initial environmental samples at the complex tested negative as officials continue to investigate.

Washington state is letting people in prison call or text 988 from phones and tablets; officials call it an added safety resource while advocates warn it can’t replace on‑site care.

A Milliman analysis commissioned by Kaiser found significant prescription drug savings for Washington employers — HMO plans saved 26% and PPO plans 15%, cutting per‑member drug spend.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed SB1644 adding alpha‑gal syndrome to Oklahoma’s reportable diseases; labs and providers must notify OSDH beginning Nov. 1, 2026. The law aims to give officials better data on where cases are occurring.

A global analysis links DEHP and similar phthalates to nearly 2 million premature births and roughly 74,000 newborn deaths in 2018, and U.S. studies point to tens of thousands of domestic cases.

A new Cradle Cincinnati analysis shows the Black infant death rate in Hamilton County more than doubled last year, driven by extreme preterm births and rising sleep‑related deaths. Local leaders are urging faster, targeted supports for families.