Cottonwood Post‑Acute Rehab in Woodland will temporarily close after structural problems were found in the roof; residents are being moved and staff face layoffs.

Bellevue completed a $7M modernization of its ED CT suite, adding a second scanner to speed diagnoses and ease emergency-room backlogs in Manhattan.

Mosquitoes trapped in Eagle Point tested positive for West Nile virus — the first detection in Oregon this year. Health officials urge repellents, screens and removing standing water.

A Colorado woman says a CU doctor pulled up her gynecological records after she dated the doctor's ex-husband and has filed suit in Adams County. The complaint alleges unauthorized access and emotional harm.

Judge Robert Gettleman returned to the bench after a three‑month illness he says was likely Legionnaires from Dirksen courthouse water; the GSA disputes the link as lawmakers press for repairs.

A New York fertility‑center study found embryo transfers on 'Unhealthy' air days during the summer 2023 smoke had much lower pregnancy rates, prompting clinics to weigh freezing embryos or delaying transfers.

LDH confirmed the state’s first human West Nile case of 2026 in an Ouachita Parish resident as local mosquito traps test positive. Health officials urge precautions.

A D.C. committee put permit applications for the city's harm‑reduction vending machines on hold after neighborhood complaints about needles and loitering. The pause forces DC Health to clarify ownership and upkeep while researchers and residents spar over safety and access.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Tampa General officials as the hospital signed a federal pledge to limit ultra‑processed foods and align patient menus with new federal guidance.

UHealth warned that contract talks with UnitedHealthcare could make its hospitals and specialists out‑of‑network Aug. 1, possibly forcing patients to pay more or switch doctors.

Gymgoers at Solidcore say they were diagnosed with ringworm after classes at New York studios; the chain says it has updated cleaning protocols while members push for clearer notice.

MEDIC says East Tennessee blood shelves are stable even as the Red Cross declared a national emergency; local centers still urge donors to give to keep supplies ready.

Baystate Franklin nurses filed a DPH complaint after evening patient transport services were cut, saying nurses are being pulled from bedside and tests are delayed.