The Hawai'i DOH is conducting the Hawai‘i Health and Media Survey via text to understand residents' health behaviors and attitudes, ensuring confidentiality and utilizing a third-party data analyst.

San Antonio celebrates National Public Health Week with events and activities promoting health, led by Metro Health and APHA, emphasizing community effort in public health initiatives.

Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital closed after a long battle, ending its 135-year service to Manhattan following a NY appeals court ruling. An expanded urgent care center will open nearby.

A Broward elementary school reported a case of whooping cough; health officials are providing free vaccinations.

The Ohio Department of Health advises on prevention of mosquito bites and diseases as mosquito season approaches.

Napa County reports high food safety scores, with over 90% of inspections earning an "A" despite challenges like COVID-19 and wildfires. Improvements in training and technology are credited.

LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn allocated $3 million to prevent the closure of Catalina Island Hospital, ensuring ongoing emergency care for residents and tourists.

Denver confirms its first measles case of 2025 in an infant. Public exposure possibly occurred at Denver Health on April 6. Officials advise monitoring for symptoms and contacting healthcare providers if signs develop.

Graham County is seeing increased rabies cases; local health authorities coordinate with medical and veterinary institutions to encourage prevention and vaccination.

Harris County, Texas offers free measles vaccines at pop-up clinics after two child deaths and a spike in cases to fight the outbreak and promote immunization.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the funeral of an unvaccinated girl who died of measles in Texas, sparking debate due to his anti-vax history.

The Allen County Health Department in Indiana confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in an unvaccinated minor, amid a nationwide surge and decreasing vaccination rates.

NYC's mental health system struggles with a vicious cycle of shuttling individuals between the streets, subways, ERs, and back, with unsupportive infrastructure and a shortage of psychiatric beds.