NYC nurses return to work after a historic strike with new contracts improving conditions and pay, while colleagues at NewYork-Presbyterian continue striking.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces a $6.5 million investment in Choose Healthy Life to improve health equity, expanding services in Black churches and underserved communities in New York.

A Los Angeles jury awarded $25 million after finding Pam butter‑flavored spray linked to bronchiolitis obliterans; the plaintiff is now on oxygen and awaiting a transplant.

Texas health officials flagged measles cases in Bandera and Kendall counties and urged exposed or symptomatic residents to isolate, call their provider and check MMR records. Schools may exclude unimmunized students for 21 days after exposure.

NYC’s flu tally passed 146,000 after a small weekly rise; children make up the bulk of cases and officials are urging vaccination and early treatment.

A Seminole County mother voluntarily dismissed a 2025 lawsuit alleging raw milk from Keely Farms led to her sepsis and the loss of her fetus; state officials had traced 21 illnesses to the dairy. The court filing gives no reason for the dismissal.

The Orleans Parish DA’s office is handing out Narcan and fentanyl test strips to bars along parade routes as Mardi Gras approaches. Officials say prevention saves lives.

Philadelphia Health Department assures Grays Ferry air quality is safe following fire, with no harmful pollutants detected.

An OIG inspection found vacancies and longer waits at the Southern Nevada VA, forcing thousands of veterans into telehealth and out‑of‑state referrals.

NYC health officials reported a measles case in an unvaccinated infant with recent travel history and are notifying potential contacts while emphasizing the importance of MMR vaccination.

NYC Health Dept. reports over 1,700 flu cases in a week, urging vaccinations amid persistent risks. Season may last until May, with data showing racial disparities in cases.

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and Cigna reached a deal Friday that keeps the Knoxville hospital in‑network, averting a March 1 coverage split and easing parents’ concerns.

Allegheny County inspectors ordered the Subway at 950 Ridge Ave closed after finding a nonfunctioning walk-in cooler, foods above safe temperatures and sanitation issues.