Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts posted a $380.5M operating loss in 2025, largely tied to soaring drug costs; the insurer is cutting costs and altering coverage.

Hawaiʻi DOH slapped a red placard on U‑Choice In at 801 Kaheka St. after a sewage backup; repairs and thorough sanitation are required before a Feb. 27 follow‑up.

Boston clinicians say colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults and often shows up late. Specialists are expanding screening, trials and research to catch cases sooner.

An $18M EHS Cancer Center opened at the Walsh Ambulatory Pavilion, restoring radiation therapy and adding PET/CT and infusion services to Far Rockaway.

State and county officials say the Providence Willamette Falls ED waiting room in Oregon City was an exposure site; people there late Wednesday night should contact their provider.

A skunk in Cherry Hill tested positive for rabies after attacking two dogs, prompting quarantines and health warnings for residents and pet owners.

Montgomery County leans on its SMILE nurse‑home visit program and community partners to tackle stark disparities in Black maternal outcomes. Local leaders want clinical care paired with social supports.

A winter surge of death cap and lookalike mushrooms has hospitalized dozens in California, with Spanish‑speaking and Mayan immigrant communities among the hardest hit.

Manning Family Children’s announced a $100M plan to build a 60‑bed Level 4 NICU at its New Orleans campus, nearly doubling neonatal capacity and adding training space.

Buda police say a skunk tested positive for rabies. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and confirm pet vaccinations.

The Phoenix VA is more than tripling infusion capacity to 22 chairs and reworking the main tower to make long chemo and infusion visits more comfortable. Officials say the work is part of a broader VA modernization push.

A new American Cancer Society analysis ties state-level HPV vaccination rates to uneven drops in cervical cancer among young women. Gains are strong in some states and stalled in others.

The New York Blood Center opened the Bronx’s first permanent donor site in Throggs Neck. Officials say it will make donating easier as local supplies dip.