Tampa Bay parents say insurer procedure changes are blocking ABA therapy for children with autism, leaving families and local clinics scrambling.

Dr. David Zaas will return to lead Duke University Health System on May 1, 2026, following a national search. The hire comes after last year’s leadership change at DUHS.

A University of Arizona analysis links living near pesticide applications before conception to lower five‑minute Apgar scores in newborns, raising new public‑health questions.

TB cases and antibiotic‑resistant infections are rising in the U.S., with New York among the areas reporting notable increases in provisional data. Health officials urge testing and shorter, more tolerable treatment options.

CDC has declared pediatric sepsis a national medical emergency after a large analysis found thousands of hospitalizations and hundreds of deaths each year. Officials want hospitals and clinics to boost screening and tracking.

BA.3.2 has been detected in U.S. wastewater and traveler samples; the first U.S. case was linked to SFO last June, but officials say activity remains low.

Missouri DHSS and the State Highway Patrol warned that ultra‑potent nitazenes are being detected in pills, vapes and powders. Officials posted step‑by‑step naloxone and rescue‑breathing guidance.

California has poured hundreds of millions into heat programs, but experts say the approach is still crisis‑driven while counties write their own rules. Local mandates and bond proposals will decide who actually gets cooled.

A Longwood fertility clinic faces a new lawsuit after a surrogate‑born infant died 10 days after birth. The filing alleges screening failures at the center.

A WashU study links the uMAT‑R app to about 50% lower 30‑day illicit drug use among people without stable housing, suggesting a low‑barrier recovery touchpoint across Missouri.

Dell Medical School’s Class of 2026 matched last week, but only a small share will train in Austin — highlighting retention gaps as Texas faces a projected doctor shortfall.

WellSpan's new Shrewsbury neighborhood hospital brings a 24/7 ER, on‑site imaging and 10 inpatient beds to southern York County as part of a three‑hospital rollout.

BayCare filed plans for a $22.5M interventional radiology expansion at St. Anthony’s Hospital, part of an ongoing campus buildout in downtown St. Petersburg.