Chicago Animal Care and Control introduced a 24/7 self-service microchip scanner to help reunite lost pets with owners quicker, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.

Hawai‘i Department of Health urges parents to schedule well-child visits and vaccinations for incoming seventh graders to meet school health requirements.

Aladdin Mediterranean Café in Clairemont is being sued over a salmonella outbreak affecting 33 people, with eight hospitalized. The café has closed for investigation and lawsuits are underway for affected patrons.

Oregon's audit reveals a behavioral health system crisis, with recommendations for the OHA to address data collection issues, funding, planning, and Tribal collaboration.

Los Angeles County health officials have issued an advisory against swimming at several beaches due to high bacterial levels. Other beaches have been cleared as safe.

Vietti Food Group is recalling 4,515 cases of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans due to undeclared soy, with a "Best if Used By" date of Feb 17, 2028.

Michigan now requires blood lead testing for all one and two-year-olds, with additional tests for at-risk children, to prevent lead poisoning health risks.

Boulder's website urges residents to protect local waterways from stormwater pollution and adopt habits to reduce pollutants, emphasizing community responsibility.

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has allocated $4.5 million to create 10 new Youth ACT teams to provide mental health services to young people with serious emotional disturbances.

The Pennsylvania House Health Committee approved House Bill 1200, potentially leading to legal adult-use cannabis sold in state-run stores, with plans to expunge records and invest in communities.

Supervisor Mandelman leads hearings on San Francisco's behavioral health crisis to improve accountability and treatment for individuals with substance use disorders, leveraging State laws for better mental health care.

The community rallied to support Andrew Moreno, son of a Phoenix cafe owner, with a kidney transplant, with over 50 donors stepping up. A local boy, Forest Gomez, also helps his father raise funds for a kidney transplant through a lemonade stand.

The LA County Department of Public Health warns against swimming at certain beaches due to high bacterial levels.