Pediatricians say a growing share of parents are declining vitamin K shots and other newborn protections, a trend tied to rare but preventable bleeding and infections. Local hospitals are stepping up counseling.

A large real‑world analysis found GLP‑1 users had lower colorectal cancer rates than aspirin users, but local oncologists say trials are needed.

The Transplant Games of America — an Olympic-style festival for transplant recipients, donors and families — comes to Denver June 18–23, 2026. Local teams and donor groups are ramping up community outreach.

A $1.3M free clinic is headed to Macon's Unionville, backed by county ARPA funds and a federal earmark and staffed in part by Mercer medical students.

Franklin County’s health clinic has started giving monthly Vivitrol (naltrexone) injections to residents at little or no cost, expanding local medication‑assisted treatment access.

A West Health–Gallup survey finds one in three U.S. adults — about 82 million — have cut basic spending to afford health care, with many rationing prescriptions or delaying retirement.

Tempe says its decade-long Opioid Response Plan has helped drive a 14% drop in fatal overdoses and will use roughly $9.2M in settlement funds to expand prevention, recovery and enforcement. Public input is open through April 13, 2026.

St. Norbert College cheered Medical College of Wisconsin graduates on Match Day while ThedaCare filled its first residency slots and announced on-campus housing for trainees.

Cardinal Health has recalled hundreds of lots of Webcol alcohol prep pads after a sterilization audit found bacterial contamination. Hospitals and clinics are being urged to quarantine and return affected stock immediately.

A Houston father of three says an experimental cell vaccine at UTHealth has kept him alive 15 months after a glioblastoma diagnosis. Early trial data from the company show promising 12‑month survival in a small cohort.

King County warns of a measles exposure at Sea‑Tac after a Canadian traveler passed through on March 9; officials point people to county and state exposure maps and vaccine guidance.

State inspectors ordered four Palm Beach County restaurants closed this month after finding a dead rodent, roaches on clean dishes and flies swarming food. Follow‑up reinspections allowed most to reopen.

Missouri confirms its first clade I mpox infections — two travel-related cases in St. Louis. Officials say public risk is low and urge vaccination for those at risk.