A bat found in Portage park tested positive for rabies, prompting a health warning from Kalamazoo County officials and guidance on avoiding exposure to rabies.

LA County partners with a nonprofit to notify over 134,000 residents of their paid medical debts, aiming to relieve $500 million for those financially burdened.

Coachella Valley teenager dies from flu complications marking the first pediatric death in Riverside County's deadliest flu season in over a decade; teen was reportedly unvaccinated.

A single active pulmonary tuberculosis case was confirmed at Lane Middle School in Multnomah County; health officials are contacting those potentially exposed and offering free testing.

Los Angeles County health officials warn of high bacterial levels at Santa Monica Pier and Avalon Beach, advising against ocean activities there, but lift warnings at Mother's Beach.

Philadelphia's health department warns of tick-borne illnesses and urges year-round precautions and prompt tick removal for those enjoying outdoor spaces.

A boil water advisory is in effect for several towns in southeastern Massachusetts due to E. coli and coliform detection. Residents must boil water for consumption.

Allegheny County is using $20M from an opioid settlement to address the crisis with transparency and community input, supporting treatment in the county jail and other interventions, with a decline in overdose deaths indicating progress.

UCF RESTORES launched a mobile command center in Florida to provide immediate mental health support to first responders, a first of its kind for emergency mental health services.

Lenox Hill Hospital plans a $2 billion expansion in NYC, including a new mental health clinic. Borough President Mark Levine supports the project, which faces local concerns about its size and construction impact.

Tick season in the Bay Area is starting early due to warmer climate, raising concerns about tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. Experts advise proactive measures and caution during outdoor activities.

The Ingham County Health Department corrected a measles case in a one-year-old boy as a false positive, caused by a recent vaccination, not an actual infection.

Swim advisories issued for Clearwater, Sand Key, and Indian Rocks Beaches in Florida due to high levels of enterococci bacteria, indicating potential fecal pollution and health risks.