Exchanges have dropped from a 2021 high to under half a million in 2024 as staff pivot to naloxone, wound care and safer-smoking kits.

MPHD confirmed a West Nile‑positive mosquito trap near Cass Street and is responding with trapping, larvicide and neighborhood outreach while urging bite‑prevention.

Chago’s in Smyrna scored a 64 on a June 24 inspection; inspectors embargoed 25 pounds of food and cited pest and temperature violations. The restaurant faces a required re‑inspection.

TriStar broke ground June 22 on Fairview's first freestanding ER, a $21M project with 11 treatment rooms and 24/7 emergency care for western Williamson County.

Rowan County officials say suspected opioid ER visits jumped 120% from April to May and warn medetomidine — a veterinary sedative — has been found in the local drug supply.

Dr. David Gius begins as UC Cancer Center director today, bringing NIH‑funded trials and a national research profile to Cincinnati.

A 6-year-old in Tigerton received the first rabies shot after a bat tested positive; local officials urge quick wound care and pet vaccinations.

Placer County will join the County Medical Services Program to shore up care for low‑income adults as officials warn thousands could lose Medi‑Cal coverage.

Starting July 1, Illinois will expand automatic blood‑lead testing to all children with routine checks at 12 and 24 months and public‑health follow‑up for elevated results.

Providence St. Vincent celebrated its 100th heart transplant since launching in July 2020. The team has since completed five more procedures, bringing the total to 105.

Local doctors warn that rare necrotizing infections linked to saltwater and freshwater exposure can progress rapidly; monitor cuts and seek prompt care.

MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary runs twice‑monthly free lead screenings, hands out lead‑safe kits and connects families to follow‑up care in Milwaukee’s hardest‑hit neighborhoods.

A new $95M, 125,000-sq-ft outpatient cancer building at Sinai centralizes adult and pediatric oncology in one campus location. The Weinman Building adds infusion, radiation and research facilities.