A veterinary sedative called medetomidine is increasingly found in New York's illicit fentanyl, linked to deep sedation and dozens of deaths in 2024–25.

A UC San Diego analysis of 2.8M student surveys links local flavored‑tobacco bans to lower youth vaping and finds no uptick in teen cigarette use.

Adan Market 2 in Allentown received a second consumer alert after inspectors found rodent droppings, chewed snacks and sanitation failures. The store faces a reinspection and possible closure.

A Yale analysis of HRS data found nearly half of adults 65+ improved in memory or walking speed over up to 12 years, and positive views on aging predicted those gains.

After an abrupt federal funding scare and national pressure on 340B, Las Vegas' Gavin J. Goorjian clinic is leaning on discounts and donors to keep care running.

OHSU researchers show CD40‑stimulated therapy can reprogram regulatory T cells to attack pancreatic tumors, pointing toward new combination‑treatment options.

Maricopa County confirmed its first heat-related death of 2026 and officials urged residents to prioritize heat safety and check on vulnerable neighbors.

A North Ridgeville father is receiving liver-directed chemotherapy through an implanted pump at UH Seidman, a targeted approach meant to reduce side effects and buy time.

University Health completed a first‑in‑the‑nation seven‑pair living‑donor liver exchange, matching seven donors with seven recipients in San Antonio.

A Neurology analysis led by UTHealth found a modest short‑term association between high‑dose flu vaccination and lower Alzheimer’s risk in adults 65+, especially women. Researchers urge caution.

Cigna has terminated its contract with Baptist Health; the system says it remains in‑network through June 23, 2026 while negotiations continue.

State immunization data show overall coverage is stable, but rising religious waivers and under‑vaccinated pockets in places like Dukes and Franklin counties raise outbreak risks.

The Texas Medical Association has joined a multistate antitrust suit accusing Claritev and major insurers of underpaying out‑of‑network claims, alleging billions in losses for doctors.