Wegovy is approved for teens and a new trial shows liraglutide can lower BMI in younger children, but safety, coverage and cost questions remain for Cleveland families.

State prisons have rapidly expanded Suboxone treatment; enrollments and program costs have risen, prompting lawmakers and advocates to clash over diversion and oversight.

A new study links childhood obesity to sizable drops in adult earnings and neighborhood opportunity. Miami‑Dade’s local rates make the findings especially relevant to the county.

A Phoenix doctor warns a rotavirus surge and a federal schedule change have made timing crucial — the rotavirus series must be finished by eight months.

A new industry report shows memory care in Massachusetts has a median monthly price of $9,840, with assisted living and in‑home care also carrying steep costs.

Methodist Healthcare broke ground on an 11,175 sq ft, 24/7 free-standing ER in Medina Valley with 12 treatment rooms, on-site lab and CT imaging. The site will operate as an extension of Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills.

Aldi’s Specially Selected Vanilla Crème Brûlée sold in New York is being recalled after the manufacturer warned the dessert may contain glass fragments. Check UPC 4099100342826 and do not eat affected cups.

San Diego County is notifying families that Sunset Elementary may have had a TB exposure between July and October 2025; free testing is being offered.

An 11-year-old Big Island boy needs specialized EDS care at a mainland center, but his insurer denied out‑of‑network treatment. The family faces repeated hospitalizations and mounting costs.

HCA Florida opened a new freestanding ER in downtown Orlando Wednesday, offering 24/7 care and on‑site imaging to cut long emergency‑department waits. The 11,260‑sq‑ft center is staffed by board‑certified ER physicians.

A Comptroller report finds healthcare employs more than 427,000 Marylanders — about 16% of jobs — even as burnout, vacancy rates and an aging population strain hospitals and long‑term care.

A Commonwealth Fund study finds Black and Hispanic Ohioans face much higher avoidable‑death rates, uninsured rates and cost‑related care gaps than other groups.

AdventHealth Littleton has relaunched a 24/7 forensic nurse examiner program offering trauma‑informed exams, evidence collection and court‑ready documentation for survivors.