CareFirst has named Elevance Health Medicaid chief Kurt Small as its new president and CEO, bringing a government-program veteran to lead the Baltimore-based insurer.

Emergence Health Network announced plans for an 11-acre Behavioral Health East Campus in El Paso that would add children's crisis beds, observation units and an outpatient clinic.

Parents at P.S. 176 in Dyker Heights say asbestos‑labeled containers were found near playgrounds during construction and at least two students became ill this year.

Parents in Auburn Hills say black mold in a rented manufactured home forced their children into nearly 100 doctor and hospital visits; public‑health guidance and tenant‑law options explain next steps.

A March 31 contract standoff between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Memorial Hermann could change in‑network access for thousands of Houston patients. Local patients are advised to confirm coverage and ask about continuity‑of‑care options.

A fox found on Padgett Road in Shelby tested positive for rabies, county officials confirmed. It's the seventh animal to test positive in Cleveland County this year.

Kratom-related calls to Georgia’s poison center jumped in 2025, with pediatric cases and hospital visits rising sharply. Officials point to candy-style gummies and concentrated extracts.

Two Winter Haven brothers carry a rare mutation linked to AML. One had a lifesaving transplant and the other received a preventative transplant at Johns Hopkins.

Two sexual‑enhancement chocolates sold online have been recalled after tests found sildenafil and tadalafil. Officials warn people on nitrate heart meds face serious risk.

A raccoon and a dog near Elmwood Court in Douglasville tested positive for rabies. County officials urge residents to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

American Health Partners agreed to pay more than $2 million after federal and state officials alleged grossly substandard care at AHC Lewis County in Hohenwald between 2019 and 2024.

A Medicare billing glitch has held up millions in reimbursements and left small Minnesota hospitals scrambling; leaders warn some have only weeks of cash.

A routine health inspection last Friday flagged blocked sinks, dirty refrigeration and improper food storage at Indian Kitchen Lovash on South Street. A License Eligibility Report lets the restaurant fix violations before formal penalties.