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.

Arizona AG Kris Mayes announced L & L Investments, after felony fraud convictions, must pay over $34 million to the state Medicaid system for behavioral health services fraud.

Two rabies-positive fox attacks occurred in Hays County, Texas within days, prompting warnings from local authorities to report sightings and avoid contact with foxes.

Seattle and King County health officials warn of a measles case involving a Canadian tourist, listing potential exposure sites in the area from April 30 to May 3.

California Governor Newsom's budget plan aims to reduce prescription costs and increase access to medication abortion via the state's CalRx program, while proposing regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

NYC's Health Department launched a syringe redemption program, offering public earnings for collecting used syringes, and has seen collection of 20,000 syringes in a month.

Multnomah County Corrections Health receives a perfect score from NCCHC, reflecting its commitment to quality healthcare in the correctional facilities.

Riverside County receives over $333 million in state funds to improve mental health services, including constructing a new psychiatric facility and a youth wellness center.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announces a plan to add 73 new treatment beds, including 57 locked beds, for people with severe mental health issues and substance use disorders, using $27.6 million in state funds.