A OneFlorida+ analysis found GLP‑1 injections were linked to fewer venous clots and a 44% drop in overall mortality among adults with obesity and autoimmune disease.

A UK MRI study links napping, insomnia and short sleep to white‑matter lesions tied to dementia. NYC sleep doctors say shaping daytime routines may help protect the brain.

Cigna will leave Florida’s ACA marketplace for 2027, joining Aetna’s earlier withdrawal and narrowing choices for shoppers ahead of next open enrollment.

A Cook County jury found negligence in the death of Idalia Corcoles, yet Illinois regulators have left Dr. Ayoub Sayeg free to keep operating. Families and patient‑safety advocates say oversight must move faster.

A mobile medical unit named for Layne Staley will bring methadone and addiction care to Seattle tiny‑home villages, starting next week at an Interbay site.

Houston Methodist Willowbrook’s OB-GYN residency launched last summer with five inaugural residents and is preparing a second cohort as it scales up to meet local need. Faculty and trainees say the small program has accelerated hands-on training and leadership responsibilities.

Local reporting says a rare tick‑borne bacterium was detected in Suffolk County; state and county health teams have ramped up surveillance. Here’s what Long Islanders should know.

Target recalled select Up & Up baby wipes after lab tests found Burkholderia bacteria. Parents should check pack codes and stop using affected wipes.

An 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital after a reported uterine perforation at Planned Parenthood’s Near North clinic, renewing questions about oversight in Illinois.

A couple in Dallas, Ga., is receiving rabies post‑exposure treatment after an adopted dog from the Cedartown shelter tested positive; their other pets are quarantined. Authorities are investigating.

State lawmakers approved a law requiring monthly heavy‑metal testing and public posting of results for baby food and, for the first time, infant formula.

A state‑funded, $32 million, 60‑bed recovery center opened on Wards Island to provide medication‑assisted treatment and stabilization for men in early recovery.

Bexar County has stepped up fogging, traps and specimen testing after heavy rain bumped mosquito counts. Officials urge residents to drain standing water and use repellent.