Montgomery County has its first confirmed human West Nile case of 2026 — a woman in her 50s diagnosed with neuroinvasive disease. Officials urge residents to take mosquito precautions.

OneBlood warns O‑positive and O‑negative supplies are critically low in Tampa Bay. Officials say donors aged 16+ should schedule appointments this week to rebuild hospital reserves.

Mecklenburg’s 2025 community health assessment finds 40% of Latino residents lack a regular primary care doctor and nearly 70,000 are uninsured.

A Portland seven‑time skin‑cancer survivor helped push a law that paves a path for Medicare to cover multi‑cancer blood tests — implementation depends on FDA and CMS reviews.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva declared a blood emergency as inventories fall below critical levels; O‑positive and O‑negative donors are urgently needed.

Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliates say they’ll resume billing Medicaid after a one‑year federal restriction ends, a move expected to restore preventive care for thousands.

Frisco will run overnight spraying after a mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile; officials say no human cases have been confirmed and urge standard precautions.

A mosquito sample from Clarksburg tested positive for West Nile virus, the first of the season in Massachusetts. Officials say no human cases have been reported and urge precautions.

Pinellas County gave Suncoast Center 90 days to fix overnight rape‑kit staffing after reporting showed survivors waited hours for time‑sensitive exams.

Officials warn World Cup visitors that Washington edibles and concentrates can be stronger than expected; start low, wait before redosing and plan sober transport.

The FDA told Amazon it sold three unapproved topical products marketed for penile conditions and gave the company 15 business days to respond.

Maryhaven, a leading Columbus addiction provider, may lose Franklin County funding after audits found deficits and internal‑control issues. County and city supports have already been tapped to shore up operations.

After nearly a decade, the Tacoma‑Pierce County Opioid Task Force is winding down as officials shift work into existing public‑health programs while data show recent declines. Advocates say the crisis remains a long‑term challenge.