Preliminary state data show Minnesota’s suicide rate rose in 2025 as firearm deaths climbed, with men, Indigenous people and rural areas hardest hit.

CDPHP and MVP have filed for 2027 premium increases that would raise costs for New Yorkers and small businesses; public comments are open through July 22.

State records and audits show rising complaints and safety citations at Colorado nursing homes as staffing and Medicaid cuts squeeze care.

UTMB Health suspended an employee's facility access and opened an investigation after a short social‑media clip showing a nurse and a caption about Fox News went viral. The clip was amplified by aggregator accounts and drew national attention.

A Johns Hopkins analysis of 2025 Oregon Health Authority data finds the state's psilocybin program is being used largely for wellness and perspective shifts, raising safety and equity questions.

A Knoxville widower says his wife's death was linked to mitragynine toxicity and urges caution as Tennessee's new kratom law takes effect July 1.

A new JAMA Network Open study maps dementia deaths to mid‑density neighborhoods and finds modest investments in care and transit could prevent thousands of deaths.

A Mile Square trial of “Smart PSA” boosted targeted PSA testing in under‑screened Chicago neighborhoods and found more aggressive tumors in Black men — but authors urge longer studies.

An unvaccinated Larimer County teen is Colorado’s 24th measles case in 2026; health officials warn of possible exposures at Longmont United and Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Ohio's melanoma incidence is above the national average, and dermatologists say Gen Z's tanning plus online sunscreen myths are a dangerous mix.

Child drownings have ticked up nationally and a recent rescue on the Detroit River shows how fast it can happen. Doctors and local officials say lessons, fences and constant supervision save lives.

A Lakewood mother recalls a 2001 Fourth of July accident when a malfunctioning firework severely burned her then-3-year-old son and triggered months of treatment. She shares the story as a caution ahead of Independence Day.

Florida widened eligibility for its free swim-lesson vouchers to ages 1–7 as officials cite a record 2025 for child drownings and warn demand still outstrips funding.