A new statewide coalition led by Children's Hospital Colorado is pressing gubernatorial candidates to prioritize youth mental health, with a May 28 forum testing their plans.

A Utah clinic advertising $399 MRIs highlights why hospital outpatient charges can run into the thousands. Here’s what drives the gap and how patients can shop smarter.

The American Cancer Society added Guardant’s Shield blood test as a screening option for adults 45 and older, while reaffirming colonoscopy and stool tests remain best at preventing cancer.

A Long Island resident survived a rare Bourbon virus infection — the first confirmed human case in New York State — public‑health officials say. Prevention and testing remain key.

Hundreds of Good Samaritan nurses picketed in Puyallup, pressing MultiCare over proposed contract changes they say would cut staffing protections and reflect discriminatory language.

State health officials are investigating a small cluster of mpox cases in Wisconsin and urging people at higher risk to consider vaccination and watch for symptoms.

A VA Office of Inspector General review found mammogram images for veterans at the Aurora VA were delayed after its in‑house program closed in 2024, prompting nine recommendations to fix image sharing and follow‑up.

Regional blood banks declared an emergency after donations plunged and type O supplies fell to critically low levels across the New York–New Jersey region.

Emergency doctors in Oklahoma say ATV, UTV and neighborhood vehicle injuries are rising; hospitals and Safe Kids partners are expanding free safety clinics and urging DOT‑rated helmets.

A HUD-funded Cleveland pilot will test whether air purifiers and small home repairs can ease childhood asthma in roughly 60 homes. The trial pairs Case Western researchers with Environmental Health Watch and Cleveland Clinic doctors.

A national study and reporting from Boston show women physicians are leaving clinical practice younger and at higher rates; pay gaps, bias and burnout are driving exits.

MoneyLion finds Arizona retirees need about $68,642 a year beyond Social Security — roughly $1.37M over 20 years. City choice (Tempe, Casa Grande, Glendale) can shrink that total.

A 19‑year study of more than 20,000 people found reading, puzzles or desk work while seated was linked with a modestly lower dementia risk compared with watching TV. The results suggest small swaps — an hour of TV for a book — could add up over decades.