A rabid stray cat attacked five people and a puppy in north Lakeland; authorities cited a neighbor and quarantined exposed animals as the state lab confirmed rabies.

A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands is helping a Texas nonprofit train therapists and launch a hotline in a state with no dedicated treatment funding.

State grants will fund mobile stroke ambulances at hospitals in Austin, Houston and El Paso to shorten time to treatment and improve outcomes. Hospitals must still finalize staffing and EMS integration.

A national ABCD study finds early heavy social media use tied to much higher odds that teens will try alcohol, nicotine and cannabis.

Unregulated injectable peptides marketed online are rising among teens and young men in DC, prompting warnings from doctors and federal regulators. Clinicians and the FDA say the risks go beyond marketing claims.

Mayday Health placed bilingual posters and resource cards in 50 laundromats across Los Angeles and San Diego to share information about medication abortion and mail‑order options.

Certain duloxetine (generic Cymbalta) lots were recalled after tests found a nitrosamine impurity; regulators and pharmacists advise checking NDCs and talking to your prescriber.

A UCLA-led analysis of MESA cardiac MRIs found MRI-detected heart remodeling was linked to higher future breast and colorectal cancer risk, but the study is observational.

Google.org and Active Minds announced a $5M initiative in Altadena to expand peer‑led mental‑health programs to 154 high schools and an estimated 100,000 students nationwide.

Boston Herald reporting expands the count to 11 Newton‑Wellesley nurses diagnosed with brain tumors and publishes a case breakdown while hospital and union disagree on cause.

UCLA‑led modeling using drug‑checking data estimates Los Angeles fentanyl users average nearly 9,000 mg morphine‑equivalent daily, straining current treatment approaches. The study spotlights tolerance, treatment barriers and calls for expanded harm‑reduction services.

An Enid father says his 15-year-old daughter is on life support after reportedly trying the Benadryl challenge. Health officials urge parents to secure meds and watch social feeds.

Washington County reports 36 Lyme cases through May as CDC data point to a strong tick season. Health departments urge permethrin-treated clothing and daily tick checks.