A Prince George’s jury awarded $18 million after finding care delays led to an above‑knee amputation. Maryland’s cap on non‑economic damages will likely shrink the payout.

Northwell says it will invest roughly $7 million to open an outpatient mental‑health clinic on the Upper East Side tied to the Lenox Hill expansion. The pledge comes amid ongoing neighborhood fights over the hospital’s redevelopment.

A UCSF‑led pooled analysis links a sleep EEG “brain age” gap to higher dementia risk; each 10‑year gap corresponded to about a 39% increase in risk.

An analysis of PROMISE trial CT scans found women’s heart risk rises at lower plaque burdens than men, even though women had less plaque overall. Researchers say sex-specific thresholds may be needed.

Chuck Norris, 86, was hospitalized on Kauai after a medical emergency; TMZ reports he is in good spirits while details remain scarce.

Gov. Tony Evers signed "Gail’s Law" Thursday, requiring insurers and BadgerCare to cover supplemental breast screenings for dense‑breast and high‑risk patients. Advocates say it removes a costly barrier to MRIs and ultrasounds.

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking to reallocate $6.5M to launch a 24/7 crisis hub tied to 988, aiming to expand mobile response and cut ER visits.

County inspectors ordered Da Village Social Club in Crafton Heights closed after 16 violations, including sanitation failures and a sink that couldn't be used for sanitizing.

Southern Nevada health officials warn a CONEXPO attendee tested positive for measles after visiting the Las Vegas Convention Center. Unvaccinated attendees should check with a provider.

Patents are falling in India, China and Canada, opening the door to low‑cost semaglutide generics that could sharply lower monthly bills for millions. U.S. access may still lag.

Consumer Reports and federal data uncovered PFAS, coal‑tar dyes and hidden phthalates in everyday cosmetics. Here’s what St. Louis shoppers should check now.

Peter Fine, who retired as Banner Health’s CEO in mid-2024 after a 24-year run, has rejoined the Phoenix health system in a different role, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. The move returns a familiar leader to Arizona’s largest health system.

The World Happiness Report 2026 names Finland happiest again and warns heavy social media use is linked to falling wellbeing among young people, especially teen girls.