A bat that tested positive for rabies was found near Glencoe homes; Cook County is urging pet owners to vaccinate pets immediately and avoid handling wildlife.

A Raleigh News & Observer review finds few North Carolina tattooists hold formal blood‑borne pathogen training. Practical, expert‑based tips show how to check a shop before your appointment.

A JAMA Network Open analysis shows many U.S. eighth‑graders underestimate the danger of fentanyl; local data show adolescent fentanyl deaths have surged.

State environmental officials ordered a boil advisory for parts of Moore after E. coli showed up in tests. Residents should boil or use bottled water until samples clear.

Leonard Abramson, the philanthropist behind Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, died July 4 at 93. His gifts and the center that bears his name reshaped cancer research in Philadelphia.

Maricopa County inspections the week of June 22 turned up moldy produce and warm refrigeration at several Phoenix‑area stores, prompting food discard and repairs. Records show on‑the‑spot fixes in some cases but several priority violations were cited.

Oklahoma veterinarians say bobcat fever cases are rising and urge year‑round tick prevention for cats after at least one reported death in the Oklahoma City area.

UC negotiators have proposed swapping a $30,000 lifetime family‑forming benefit for a $5,100 annual allotment, prompting rallies from surgical residents. The change would affect residents across the UC system.

Norwell issued a townwide boil‑water advisory after a July 7 sample tested positive for E. coli. Officials say to boil tap water for one minute and follow town guidance.

A Seattle study of 50 mothers found bisphenols, triclosan and melamine in most breast milk samples; experts say policy fixes—not stopping breastfeeding—are needed.

Parents in Ladera Ranch say several children were diagnosed with rare Ewing sarcoma; county officials will re‑review cancer data as families demand answers.

A traveler with measles passed through Tom Bradley Terminal B and a Hertz shuttle last Friday; people at LAX Gate 155 between about 3–4 p.m. and shuttle riders between 3:30–4:30 p.m. should monitor through July 24.

The 2026 budget added the Student Lifeline Act, so schools and colleges must put 988 and Crisis Text Line contacts on new student IDs, websites and registration materials statewide.