A new analysis, reported by Crain's, finds more than 13,000 New York City children with high mental‑health needs were not connected to community care. City reports point to staffing, funding and referral gaps.

Buck moth caterpillars are turning up under New Orleans oaks and leaving festivalgoers with painful stings. Medical and entomology experts explain treatment and precautions.

A Senate committee advanced SB433 to let Louisiana Medicaid cover GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, promising access but triggering concern over big state costs.

Colorado recorded a seventh pediatric flu death this season, a child under 5, as low vaccination rates and heavy hospitalizations worry state officials.

A University of Washington survey of 1,694 syringe‑service clients finds smoking has overtaken injecting and methamphetamine remains the most used drug. Programs that hand out safer‑smoking kits saw injection rates fall dramatically.

At 17 weeks pregnant, Brionna Johnson had a 27‑pound fibroid removed at Loretto Hospital; doctors say her pregnancy and fertility were preserved.

A preliminary Health Policy Commission review found the MGB–CVS MinuteClinic affiliation could raise commercial health care spending by about $40 million a year while reshaping clinic services.

San Francisco confirmed its first city case of the more severe clade I mpox in an unvaccinated adult; health officials say risk is low but urge vaccination.

New county data show one in four San Diego teens facing serious psychological distress, with asthma and injuries driving ER visits and a dip in kindergarten shots.

A donor‑fat filler called alloClae is gaining traction — but New York surgeons warn it can create cysts or calcifications that complicate mammograms.

A new JAMA Oncology analysis shows rising colorectal cancer deaths in adults 25–49 are concentrated among people without a four‑year degree, exposing widening prevention gaps.

Apache County reported a rare human plague case this week; the patient recovered and officials say public risk is low while environmental follow‑up continues. Symptoms and prevention tips were shared.

Mt. Hood Community College flagged a possible measles exposure on its Gresham campus; officials urge those present to check vaccination records and contact their provider.