Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul secures a $350 million settlement from Publicis Health for its role in the opioid crisis, with Illinois receiving $11.4 million for remediation efforts.

Oregon faces a severe mental health services shortage, needing 3,000 more adult residential beds—an estimated $500 million expense over five years. A report highlights this crisis and the state's plan to address it.

Long Beach officials have issued a rain advisory cautioning against water activities due to potential stormwater pollution, with a recommendation to avoid affected areas for three days post-rainfall.

A confirmed measles case in Los Angeles involving a traveler at LAX and a visit to Chick-Fil-A prompts public health alerts for those potentially exposed to the virus.

Los Angeles County has issued a rain advisory for beachgoers to avoid ocean water near drains, creeks, and rivers until Sunday due to harmful runoff following heavy rainfall.

Libbie Lambert, a 16-year-old with arthrogryposis, aims to be an NFL coach and serves as an ambassador at the East-West Shrine Bowl, highlighting her resilience and the impact of Shriners Children's Hospital.

Illinois dedicates February to heart health, encouraging residents to wear red on February 2 for National Wear Red Day. The state emphasizes education and lifestyle changes to prevent cardiovascular disease.

San Antonio is investing $6 million from opioid settlement funds in harm reduction, including wider Narcan distribution, following the example of $1.5 billion in national payouts in 2023 for the crisis.

The San Antonio Spurs' rally fell short as they lost to the Orlando Magic 108-98, despite cutting a 25-point deficit down to three. Turnovers in the final minutes sealed the loss.

Ramsey County Public Health initiates an Opioid Response Community Grants program, offering $1 million to aid local groups combating the opioid crisis with twenty available grants.

Illinois introduces new cost-sharing measures for immigrant health care programs, with copays on certain non-urgent hospital services starting Feb. 1.

LA Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Tim McOsker announce the expansion of the CIRCLE program to aid non-violent incidents involving the unhoused in the Harbor Area.

San Mateo County has declared loneliness a public health crisis, a first in the U.S., and is seeking to address the issue, intensified by the pandemic.