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.

The Minnesota Department of Health has taken temporary control of The Terrace at Crystal after repeated safety and funding problems. State officials say the move protects residents while they stabilize operations.

State officials rolled out 'Pinch, jump, splash!' — pinch your nose or use a nose clip and avoid submerging to lower a rare Naegleria fowleri risk this summer.

A Wake County jury awarded $18.2M after finding a WakeMed doctor negligent in a 2019 delivery that left a child with permanent nerve damage. The award may be cut under state malpractice law.

Ocean Dim Sum at 1150 Bishop St. was briefly closed after DOH found a removed handwashing sink and unlabeled foods; a July 15 follow-up inspection cleared the violations.

Seven Lake County eateries were cited in the week of July 6–12; Salt Shack on the Lake logged the most high‑priority violations. State records list the full breakdown.

The ACSM's 2026 American Fitness Index puts Oklahoma City at No. 100, spotlighting gaps in parks, activity and chronic‑disease measures across the metro.

A nationwide shortage of the chemotherapy ifosfamide is forcing oncologists to change treatment plans and hunt for scarce vials. Regulators and hospitals are racing to stretch supply and find imports.

A boil‑water notice was issued for Bulverde and dozens of Canyon Lake‑area customers after flooding sent sediment into the lake, officials said. Residents are being told to boil water for drinking and cooking.

Veterinarians in South Florida warn feline panleukopenia is spreading into adult cats, prompting quarantines and urgent vaccination guidance from shelters and clinics.

The state’s Fast Forward grants send roughly $2.4 million to train paramedics, with Superior Air‑Ground Ambulance and a Beloit partnership among the recipients. The awards are aimed at filling vacancies and easing tuition hurdles for EMTs moving up to paramedic roles.