Dallas County says DFW wastewater tests have picked up low-level signals of norovirus and measles; officials emphasize hydration and basic hygiene as surveillance continues.

Vitalant says Type O blood is at a two‑year low after the July 4th holiday and needs thousands of donations to restock Memphis hospitals.

Routine blood‑donor testing picked up San Diego County’s first confirmed locally acquired Chagas case. Officials say the donor was asymptomatic and investigators are tracing exposure.

Phoenix firefighters and county health data warn extreme heat can make drugs, alcohol and some prescriptions far more dangerous during the July heat spike.

A Las Vegas man says an Anthem plan didn’t cover a nearly $1,500 ambulance bill after a dog scratch and 911 ride — and local rules leave ground-ambulance billing in a gray area.

INTEGRIS Health Edmond added new delivery suites, a second operating room and a five‑bed Level II nursery to expand local maternity care. The upgrades boost capacity and keep more newborn care in Edmond.

Wellstar landed a $1.2M federal grant to fund doulas, midwives and breastfeeding support across nine rural Georgia counties to improve maternal outcomes.

A FOX26 Houston segment says some Gen Zers are trading vapes for cigarettes; national surveys and public‑health groups say the picture is more nuanced. Cultural cues and on‑screen smoking are raising concerns even as teen smoking remains low.

A new Texas study found murine typhus bacteria in cat fleas from the Rio Grande Valley, reinforcing calls for year‑round flea control and rodent management.

OU’s new Street Medicine and Advocacy Pathway stations residents in low‑barrier clinics and shelters so they learn to treat medical, mental‑health and housing needs together. The training pairs clinical rotations with community partners in Oklahoma City.

Medicaid enrollees across Illinois face months‑long waits for dental care as retirements and low participation shrink provider networks. Advocates and officials say reimbursement and administrative hurdles are to blame.

Cedars‑Sinai has opened a four‑floor clinic in London and is pairing that clinic with referral centers, hospital partnerships and venture arms around the world. The expansion mixes patient care with investments that could channel research and jobs back to Los Angeles.

A Nassau County child suffered second- and third-degree burns after copying a viral TikTok microwave stunt, county officials say. Hospitals and safety groups warn parents as similar injuries appear nationwide.