Harvard researchers will install air monitors and run blood tests around Pilgrim after a statewide study linked proximity to higher cancer rates. Neighbors and watchdogs say thousands of spent‑fuel assemblies on site raise stakes.

Clark County voted May 5 to award a construction contract for a county‑owned opioid rehabilitation center, selecting McCarthy Building Companies to lead preconstruction work. The project will be funded largely with opioid‑settlement dollars and is planned on 14.3 acres near North Las Vegas Boulevard.

DeKalb County confirmed rabies in a dead cat in Lithonia and a raccoon near Gresham Park; officials urge pet vaccinations and caution.

China Lee on South Kirkman Road was emergency‑closed after inspectors found live roaches and rodent droppings, then reopened after a follow‑up inspection. State records show repeated pest problems.

Southside Community Health Services opened One Southside at 1000 East Lake St on May 4, 2026, replacing a lot burned in 2020 and adding an on‑site pharmacy. City funding and a Great Streets loan helped finish the buildout.

An unvaccinated child under 5 tested positive for measles in Nassau County — the county's first case since 2024. Contact tracing is underway and public-health teams are urging vaccination.

Regions Hospital will open its expanded Emergency Center Wednesday, adding intake and procedure rooms plus semi-private seating to handle rising visits.

El Paso pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Héctor Granados is shifting his clinic off private insurance to a membership model, citing crushing paperwork. Families worry about cost and travel for specialty care.

Indianapolis is rolling out clinician-led crisis teams countywide and hosting free Mental Health Awareness Month events, officials say.

Mount Sinai returned to roughly break-even in 2025 after a steep 2024 loss, helped by pharmacy revenue and cost moves including the Beth Israel closure.

Memorial Hermann’s Life Flight campaign reached $60M at its spring gala, securing five new helicopters and launching a TIRR campus initiative to strengthen Houston trauma care.

State regulators recalled a Sinse prepackaged cannabis flower after state tests found Aspergillus. Officials say no illnesses have been reported and returns are being accepted.

A UTEP study found Valley fever cases in El Paso more than tripled from 2013–2022 and linked spikes to extreme heat, strong winds and dust storms. The researchers say environmental signals could help officials anticipate risk.