A Fort Worth veteran says TRICARE approvals were reversed after TriWest took over the West Region, leaving patients with unpaid bills and delayed care.

A new investigative series finds women at SCI Muncy are developing cancer and chronic disease years early, driving infirmary visits up and raising hard policy questions. The trend — called “accelerated aging” by doctors — is straining prison medical care and state budgets.

New state APOT data and local reporting show ambulances at Atlanta’s busiest hospitals often wait outside for long stretches, tying up crews and straining 911 response.

A Utah study of nearly 50,000 surgeries found short pre‑op spikes in PM2.5 were linked to higher rates of pneumonia, sepsis and wound infections.

St. David's announced a $27.7M project at Round Rock Medical Center to add 34 beds and expand electrophysiology services, boosting local inpatient and cardiac capacity. The work is slated to finish by the end of 2026.

Las Vegas oncologists report certain cancers are appearing earlier and acting more aggressively in people in their 20s–40s, echoing national studies. Experts urge screening and more research.

City and county data link expanded naloxone access to thousands of reversals and a sharp decline in overdose deaths after local and state funding increased.

Founders of Wake Monarch Academy say their son died after using a kratom product containing 7‑OH and are pressing for packaging, age and licensing changes.

Two popular trails near Conowingo Dam are closed after black vultures tested positive for avian influenza; crews are testing carcasses and urging caution.

A Hamilton County jury awarded $10 million to Terri Price’s family after finding hospital staff failed to treat her medical needs in a geriatric psych unit. The family says missed antibiotics and fluids led to her death and wants policy changes at Good Samaritan.

A Fishers teen survived a catastrophic e-bike crash; doctors and national data show a sharp rise in e-bike head injuries and experts urge helmet use and clearer rules.

CareScout data show Hawaii’s senior‑care prices are climbing fastest in the U.S., and local hospices say flat Medicare payments plus surging nursing‑home fees are squeezing families. Community donations are filling the gaps for now.

A Neptune Beach nonprofit is expanding confidential, no‑cost mental‑health support for veterans in Jacksonville, pairing peer specialists with walk‑in, phone and text options. The rollout aims to reach people who don’t use traditional VA care.