Oregon is seeing an early, intense tick season and clinics warn more bite‑related visits are coming in. Some tick bites can trigger alpha‑gal, a delayed red‑meat allergy; experts urge repellents, permethrin and tick checks.

Nurses say OHSU has paused plans to expand Doernbecher’s NICU as the 30‑year‑old unit runs dangerously full. Staff and parents warn cramped rooms risk safety for the sickest newborns.

Nicklaus Children’s opened a pediatric cardiology specialty center in Boca Raton, adding routine EKGs, echocardiograms, fetal cardiac evaluations and free athlete screenings.

A new CMS proposal would cap Medicaid ambulance add‑ons at Medicare rates, threatening millions in reimbursements for Sonoma County fire‑based EMS. Local chiefs are recalculating budgets as the comment period opens.

Jefferson County Public Health confirmed Colorado's first human West Nile case of 2026; officials remind residents to reduce mosquito exposure and follow prevention steps.

AAA's E‑Ride Ready campaign arrives as Tampa hospitals treat more severe e‑bike injuries among children.

The Dorion Family Pediatric Center opens June 11 in Jacksonville, giving Community PēdsCare a dedicated, child-friendly home for pediatric hospice and family support.

Several Uxbridge High teachers have been diagnosed with breast cancer; state public‑health teams will run air tests at the school this week as investigators probe possible causes.

A Cleveland nonprofit is recruiting grandparents to share polio-era memories to persuade hesitant parents as U.S. vaccine coverage slips.

A CDC review of consultations from 2014–2024 links about 145 U.S. patients to post‑op infections and four deaths after cosmetic surgery travel, prompting calls for stronger monitoring and patient guidance.

The Red Cross says scheduled donations have plunged and inventories dropped by thousands of units as Colorado hits its most dangerous driving weeks. Donors who give through June 28 can get a $15 e‑gift card and entry to larger prize drawings.

A vaccinated child in Delta County tested positive for measles after visiting two local clinics; health officials have posted exposure alerts and a 21‑day watch period.

Emergency vets are treating more pets for cannabis exposure as edibles and concentrated THC products spread into homes. Local cases and national poison‑control data show sharp increases.