Northwell and Fidelis are negotiating a contract that could remove Northwell providers from many Fidelis plans on July 15. Patients with chronic conditions face rushed provider changes.

A stray cat that bit a person in Burrillville tested positive for rabies; the person received post-exposure treatment and officials say anyone exposed should contact the state.

A JAMA study finds anxiety and other mental‑health diagnoses at pediatric visits rose sharply in Massachusetts. ER wait times and expiring school‑clinic grants worsen access.

Nine Californians — including children — were sickened in an E. coli outbreak tied to The Kebab Shop's beef kofta; the chain paused kofta sales and investigators are testing samples.

The Central Texas VA is planning a $44.5M, ~64,000 sq ft outpatient clinic at 4425 University Blvd in Round Rock to expand primary, mental-health and specialty care for veterans.

A fox that attacked a cat in Wimberley was later confirmed rabid, prompting county warnings and reminders to update pet vaccinations.

Tampa emergency doctors say watered-down formula has sent babies to the ER with seizures and low sodium. Health officials and community groups urge families to follow mixing instructions and seek help.

A bat found outside Bradford Place Care Center in Hamilton tested positive for rabies on Friday. Health officials say they are coordinating with the facility and urging caution.

LifeSouth says metro blood inventories are critically low and local EMS leaders warn donated units are needed now. The shortage follows nationwide declines in donor turnout.

Wake County Public Health urges washing and chilling produce as Memorial Day gatherings begin. Officials warn Cyclospora cases climb in summer.

Quorum Health signed an agreement to transition its hospitals into a nonprofit operator under Healthside Partners, promising expanded charity care and capital investments. The plan covers 11 hospitals and aims to close in fall 2026 pending regulatory review.

The Health Department alerted One Haven Plaza residents after two tenants were diagnosed with Legionnaires in the last 11 months. Officials urge anyone with fever or cough to seek care.

A Children's Healthcare of Atlanta–Emory analysis and pilot program show most children discharged from ERs can't access recommended mental‑health care; a hospital hub helps, but gaps remain.