A new blood biomarker and a ‘p‑tau217’ clock could let doctors estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms will begin, speeding diagnosis for symptomatic Twin Cities patients while raising important caveats.

State rules cap take‑home methadone and keep many patients traveling daily to clinics while federal regulators have loosened some limits. Advocates say change is overdue.

A National Academies report, with help from a Nashville doctor, sets the first formal blood‑pressure treatment target for pregnant and postpartum women.

Amazon pairs GLP‑1 drugs with One Medical primary care, same‑day delivery and on‑demand renewals — a push that speeds access but may shift business from local pharmacies.

State inspectors ordered four Central Florida restaurants to close during the week of April 12–18 after inspections found conditions officials said posed immediate health risks. DBPR records list the closures and the reasons cited.

The estate of Stan Lucas gave Providence Saint John's Health Center $100 million to fund prostate cancer research and create an endowed chair in urology.

A precautionary boil water advisory covers parts of Schererville after system pressure fell below the 20-psi threshold; testing is underway and officials say contamination is not suspected.

FDA warns shellfish from Hammersley Inlet may be contaminated with norovirus; products were shipped to multiple states and authorities urge disposal and reporting.

Massachusetts police warned parents about the Benadryl Challenge, a social-media dare that can cause seizures, dangerous heart rhythms and even death.

The Black Doctors Consortium broke ground on an imaging center in North Philadelphia to bring mammography, CT, X‑ray and ultrasound services to underserved neighborhoods. Leaders say the project will shorten the path from screening to care.

Harris County’s new TB report finds Houston recorded 5.5 active cases per 100,000 residents in 2024, outpacing state and national averages.

Larkin University plans the Jacqueline Nicole Michel College of Osteopathic Medicine on a 48‑acre Naranja site, pledging residency pipelines and more local care. The school targets Fall 2028 pending accreditation.

Urban Health Plan is bringing a 52,000-square-foot Plaza San Juan specialty clinic to Longwood, expanding local access to cardiology, neurology and other subspecialties. The four-story center is billed as the organization’s newest Bronx site.