A rabid bat in Washtenaw County, Michigan, prompts a health alert; the first since 2022, with officials urging public vigilance and reporting any bat exposures.

El Mirage highlights mental health hotlines offering 24/7 crisis support during Mental Health Awareness Month, promoting the importance of mental wellbeing and accessibility to needed services.

The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld Washington County's ban on flavored tobacco, impacting local sales and aiming to reduce youth addiction and targeted marketing.

The U.S. Surgeon General highlighted loneliness as an epidemic, with almost half of Americans affected. University of Minnesota's Henning-Smith discusses its health impacts and suggests both individual actions and policy changes to address the issue.

Walmart is closing all 51 of its in-store health centers due to challenging reimbursements and high costs, impacting employees and communities in five states.

Illinois confirmed its first West Nile virus-infected bird for 2024 in Douglas County, prompting health officials to advise residents to start preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases.

Minneapolis marks Mental Health Awareness Month by lighting landmarks green and promoting resources to address high local anxiety rates and support those with mental health challenges.

The IDOI launches a new mental health parity campaign in Illinois with the character Yarney teaching about insurance rights, backed by a history of enforcing parity laws and reinvesting fines into advocacy efforts.

Chicago implements a suicide prevention plan offering free QPR Gatekeeper training to recognize and aid those at risk, starting with high-risk areas and city workers.

Health officials warn about E. coli in organic walnuts from California and Washington, with 12 cases reported and a public alert issued urging consumers to avoid these nuts and check for recalls.

The DEA is considering downgrading marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which could impact research, medical use, and banking in states like Texas.

Riverside County approves the RUHS Wellness Village, a $580 million healthcare campus that will integrate medical care, behavioral health services, and social programs.

Nashville's Partners in Care program, pairing police with mental health clinicians for crisis calls, goes countywide, showing success in its approach since June 2021.