Mosquito samples in Costa Mesa and Westminster tested positive for West Nile virus as county traps show a spike. Officials urge residents to remove standing water and use repellent.

Los Angeles County began operating under California’s Behavioral Health Services Act on July 1, 2026, redirecting funding into housing, intensive care teams and new state oversight. Officials say services will continue during the phased rollout.

Sacramento County has recorded its first human West Nile infection this year; officials say the patient is recovering and urge repellents, backyard cleanups and reporting dead birds.

A UH Cancer Center analysis found Hawaiʻi residents spent more than $230M on mainland cancer care from 2021–2023, prompting investment in local trials and services.

Outer Cape Health Services will close its Harwich Port clinic Oct. 31 and open a smaller Orleans site Nov. 1, 2026, shrinking exam rooms and expanding telehealth.

Mosquito samples near Moses Lake tested positive for West Nile virus, Grant County officials say. No human cases reported; surveillance and mosquito control are underway.

Federal safety officials say about 1.72 million Cuisinart grill brushes may shed metal bristles, posing an ingestion risk; Conair will offer refunds.

After a preemie’s seven-week NICU stay, a Colorado family says insurers reversed payments and threatened six-figure bills because of the state’s "birthday rule."

A Stillwater teen required emergency surgery after swallowing a tiny wire bristle from a grill brush. Federal recalls have pulled millions of similar brushes.

State data show Colorado construction workers have a far higher overdose death rate than workers overall; officials point to injuries, long hours and gaps in support. Peer programs, naloxone and changes to pain management are among the responses.

A $16M campaign at Cooley Dickinson has closed, funding a roughly 40% expansion of the Emergency Department along with new behavioral‑health rooms and a 'You Are Welcome Here' plaque.

A CBS News video shows a Brooklyn bodega cashier ring up a vial labeled retatrutide, highlighting a booming gray market for unapproved weight‑loss peptides and safety worries.

CarolinaEast struck a short-term pact with UnitedHealthcare to remain in-network through Dec. 31; Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members face out-of-network hospital coverage starting Wednesday.