Placer County confirmed three measles cases in one family tied to a relative who traveled to South Carolina; officials say the public risk is low and patients are recovering.

University Health Services will provide medication abortion at the University of Oregon starting fall 2026, after years of student advocacy and clinic preparations.

A city inspection found rodent activity, expired milk and refrigeration failures at Amigos Bakery on N. 5th; the shop must fix violations and file for reinspection.

Houston federal prosecutors pushed a Texas DPS warning that just 2 mg of fentanyl can be lethal and pointed readers to One Pill Kills resources and naloxone support.

A Fort Worth middle school closed after a norovirus surge as doctors warn flu is also circulating; simple steps can help protect families.

NCDHHS has named Prime Therapeutics to run pharmacy claims and prior authorizations for NC Medicaid Direct beginning May 2, 2026. The state says policy and reimbursement rules will stay in state control.

The city is directing $20M through the Strong Foundations initiative to expand Nurse‑Family Partnership visits, boost perinatal mental‑health clinics and train clinicians.

UCSD launched ASCEND, a free 80‑hour online course to meet California’s new counselor training rules; early graduates say it helps turn recovery into a career.

A late-winter flu surge is keeping ERs busy and sickening schoolchildren across St. Louis County; county data show high weekly case counts and multiple school outbreaks.

Michigan’s new Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital in Northville is on schedule for a July handover and fall patient moves, but auditors and lawmakers say oversight questions remain.

Research and trial data show many men with low‑risk prostate cancer are deferring surgery or radiation in favor of active surveillance, with similar long‑term survival. Local coverage highlights the shift and what patients should ask.

An OHSU study finds routine screenings for anxiety and intimate partner violence are uncommon across Oregon clinics; researchers released workflow guides to help providers implement screening.

An outpatient ACL repair in Weston left a 25‑year‑old with diffuse hypoxic brain injury; an administrative complaint accuses the anesthesiologist of lapses in care.