Texas HHSC highlights programs for National Wellness Month, including Good Food, Good Move and Texercise designed to improve Texans' health through nutrition, exercise, and social engagement.

The Florida Department of Health provided safety guidelines to address health concerns after Hurricane Debby, including mosquito control, well water testing, hygiene practices, and safe cleanup procedures.

A new $10 million Bronzeville Health Center is set to open in Chicago's South Side in early 2025, aiming to address health disparities with services like family medicine and mental health care.

Research links warm waters in San Diego Bay to a herpes virus outbreak in Pacific oysters, causing high mortality rates, with guidelines set to limit temperatures for oyster farming.

Gov. Roy Cooper and Sec. Kinsley visited Care Ring to promote a plan to relieve $4 billion in medical debt for North Carolinians, benefitting lower-income families and the overall economy.

The LA County Public Health warns against swimming at several beaches due to high bacterial levels, advising the public to avoid affected ocean waters and check updates for safety.

Atlanta's Mayor addresses a major cut in federal HIV housing funds by forming a task force and contributing $250,000 to help affected low-income residents.

A 13-year-old Gaza bombing victim, Khalil Abu Shaban, arrived in Chicago for prosthetic legs and medical care, welcomed warmly by supporters and a nonprofit.

Michigan confirms its first 2024 case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in an unvaccinated horse, signaling the presence of the virus in local mosquitoes.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone Action Day alert for San Antonio due to high levels of pollution, advising vulnerable populations to stay indoors.

Maricopa County may break last year's record of 645 heat deaths, with 66 confirmed this year and 447 under investigation. Half the deaths are among the homeless, who represent less than 1% of the population.

Harry Stackhouse, 74, had a kidney transplant at Northwestern Medicine while awake, donated by his daughter, using spinal anesthesia due to his high-risk factors.

A dog in Chicago was spayed at Banfield Pet Hospital instead of receiving a scheduled teeth cleaning. The incident sparked discussions regarding a proposed mandatory spay/neuter ordinance. Banfield is investigating and providing care for the dog.