San Diego County allocates $240,000 to buy the Diasorin Liaison XL, which speeds up TB testing. This will enhance efficiency at the new Public Health Lab, opening in 2025.

Hawai‘i enhances its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to prevent drug overdoses by integrating prescription history into patient health records, in partnership with Bamboo Health and funded by a CDC grant.

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center is named among the nation's best for maternity care by U.S. News & World Report, maintaining excellent services amidst widespread closures.

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture reported a second detection of HPAI in Adair County, with control measures and biosecurity guidelines being reinforced.

Methodist Healthcare and the San Antonio Spurs provided 150 Christmas trees to local families in need, continuing their 12-year tradition of festive giving.

Houston businessman Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is set to have open-heart surgery due to a heart condition. He plans to return to work 10 days post-surgery.

Arizona has confirmed its first human cases of H5 avian influenza in Pinal County, with the affected individuals, now recovered, having been exposed to infected poultry at a commercial facility. Risk to the public is low and measures are in place.

The City of Seattle has teamed up with Talkspace to offer free online therapy to youth, using a $14.55 million investment to support mental health amid rising concerns of anxiety and depression.

A child in Marin County may have bird flu; tests are pending at the CDC. This follows recent H5N1 findings in local birds, poultry, and milk, leading to cautious measures.

Los Angeles County health officials warn of high bacteria levels at several beaches, advising against water contact at locations like Topanga Canyon Beach and Inner Cabrillo Beach. Some areas, like Hermosa Beach Pier, have been cleared as safe.

ASU President Michael Crow has been recognized by Time Magazine for his sustainability efforts, notably focusing on education and innovative climate solutions.

A teacher, Melanie Smith, is suing Taylor Farms after being hospitalized from an E. coli infection linked to their lettuce, which also affected others in Missouri.

North Carolina's Health Department introduced a toolkit for states to manage medical debt, reflecting their success in involving all state hospitals to potentially relieve $4 billion in debt for citizens.