The Blood Bank of Hawaii opened its new Kapolei headquarters — the Clarence T.C. Ching Building — a 19,000‑sq‑ft hub for processing, rare‑blood storage and training.

Kristina Saffran parlayed her recovery into Equip, a virtual eating‑disorder company now valued near $900M — a rapid expansion that spotlights both access gains and clinical limits.

Two Salem health-care locations were named as measles exposure sites; officials say anyone present during the listed times should check vaccination status and watch for symptoms.

WalletHub's 2026 ranking puts Louisiana among the top states for doctors, citing high specialty pay, physician density and hospital access.

Baltimore finalized a strategic plan to cut fatal overdoses 50% by 2040, directing opioid settlement dollars to naloxone, mobile treatment and community grants.

A Prince George’s jury awarded $18 million after finding care delays led to an above‑knee amputation. Maryland’s cap on non‑economic damages will likely shrink the payout.

Northwell says it will invest roughly $7 million to open an outpatient mental‑health clinic on the Upper East Side tied to the Lenox Hill expansion. The pledge comes amid ongoing neighborhood fights over the hospital’s redevelopment.

A UCSF‑led pooled analysis links a sleep EEG “brain age” gap to higher dementia risk; each 10‑year gap corresponded to about a 39% increase in risk.

An analysis of PROMISE trial CT scans found women’s heart risk rises at lower plaque burdens than men, even though women had less plaque overall. Researchers say sex-specific thresholds may be needed.

Chuck Norris, 86, was hospitalized on Kauai after a medical emergency; TMZ reports he is in good spirits while details remain scarce.

Gov. Tony Evers signed "Gail’s Law" Thursday, requiring insurers and BadgerCare to cover supplemental breast screenings for dense‑breast and high‑risk patients. Advocates say it removes a costly barrier to MRIs and ultrasounds.

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking to reallocate $6.5M to launch a 24/7 crisis hub tied to 988, aiming to expand mobile response and cut ER visits.

County inspectors ordered Da Village Social Club in Crafton Heights closed after 16 violations, including sanitation failures and a sink that couldn't be used for sanitizing.