An international traveler with measles passed through O'Hare Terminal 5 last Wednesday; CDPH is tracing contacts and urging people to check their MMR status.

Babesiosis and other tick‑borne infections are rising in Massachusetts, and rare Powassan infections are drawing increased concern from clinicians and families. Experts blame climate, deer and sprawl.

Ascension St. John applied to reclassify Nowata Hospital to a rural emergency hospital, which would keep the ER but remove inpatient beds. Residents say transfers to Bartlesville or Tulsa would complicate recoveries.

A UNSW‑led review published in Carcinogenesis finds e‑cigarettes "likely" carcinogenic; U.S. health agencies and experts are weighing the evidence.

A Sun‑Times and UChicago data dive finds wildly different hospital prices across Chicago and machine‑readable price files remain too messy for most shoppers.

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center was designated a Level I trauma center by the Florida Department of Health on June 23, expanding local access to advanced trauma care.

San Joaquin County recorded its first West Nile‑positive mosquito sample of 2026 after a Delta trap tested positive. Officials urged residents to dump standing water and use repellent.

Boston recorded 120 opioid overdose deaths in 2025 — the fewest in a decade — as naloxone distribution and outreach expanded citywide.

Corewell Health clinicians say pediatric e‑bike injuries have climbed since 2023, with crashes producing concussions, skull fractures and internal trauma. Experts urge helmets, training and limits.

An 82-year-old woman suffered severe burns and organ damage after falling asleep on a sun‑heated metal lounge chair at a community pool; surgeons say multiple operations are planned.

A Pittsburgh verdict has thrust the unregulated delta‑8 THC market into the spotlight as health officials warn of contaminants and adverse reactions.

Microdosing GLP‑1s — tiny weekly doses of Ozempic‑style drugs — has moved from social media into telehealth menus and compounding pharmacies. Doctors warn evidence is thin and regulators are acting.

Children’s Adamsville Pediatrics opens June 29 in Adamsville, offering neighborhood primary care for ages 0–21 and serving as a training site for medical residents.