New Jersey wants to open five mental health crisis centers, including two that are ready to operate. It needs $29 million more to do so. more

A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawn mowers and coffeemakers is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest health systems turn over detailed, personally identifiable medical records of all patients who seek help at their emergency rooms. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, responsible for tracking and issuing recalls […] more

Starting next year, Idahoans on Medicaid expansion will need to prove they’re working to keep accessing the health insurance public assistance program. That’s only if they don’t meet one of several carveouts, like going to school, or being a caregiver for young kids or people with disabilities.  State officials think most of the roughly 85,000 […] more

A tiny federal agency tasked with protecting the public from injuries caused by lawnmowers and coffeemakers is demanding that some of the nation’s biggest health systems turn over detailed, personally identifiable medical records of all patients who seek help at their emergency rooms. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, responsible for tracking and issuing recalls of […] more

Hundreds of immigrant children in Tennessee will soon lose access to their attorneys as a result of the Trump administration’s decision to withhold legal grant payments and end long-time contracts. Mid-South Immigration Advocates serves about 400 children — ranging from infants to teens — who entered the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian and […] more

(BPT) - Long-term health conditions are playing an increasingly significant role in the lives of Americans. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and hypertension, are … more

Arkansas’ largest state-funded healthcare institution recently partnered with two rural hospitals in an effort to improve care, a move that health leaders say could provide a model for providers facing financial strain. It’s one way hospitals statewide and nationwide are adapting to an increasingly difficult healthcare landscape that has forced hospitals to cut services or […] more

• “Have thoughts about data centers and power bills? Share your input for the Virginia Energy Plan.” — WHRO • “(Department of Environmental Quality) study finds growing pressure on Eastern Virginia groundwater.” — Shore Daily News • “Lawmakers move forward with plans for childcare center for state employees.” — VPM News • “Loudoun supervisors mull data […] more

Editor’s note: If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988, the U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline, or access online chat at 988lifeline.org. For months, Marie’s 11-year-old daughter wasn’t acting like herself. The fifth grader was often fatigued, sleeping more. She wasn’t eating enough, and spent more time alone. “She wasn’t really […] more

Crawfordsville Police Department Friday • Trespass in the 600 block of West State Road 32 — 1:13 a.m. • Hit and run at 2028 Lebanon Road — 10:18 a.m. • Domestic … more

A celabration of life for Samuel Thomas “Tom” Collom, who died June 20, 2026, will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Terri and Garry Potts, 1947 … more

STATEHOUSE ­— Recently, Montgomery County legislators received appointments to serve on interim study committees, which will meet throughout the summer and fall to review important policy issues … more

Claire Robertson, the executive assistant to HHSB’s president and CEO, is celebrating 10 years with Hoosier Heartland State Bank. As the executive assistant, Robertson provides advanced and … more

The state has begun the first step toward primary enforcement authority for the wells, which are currently overseen by the EPA. more

The federal government is taking swipes at funding for teen pregnancy prevention, causing concerns in Ohio and elsewhere as advocates attempt to keep helping teens. The cuts are also bringing about discussion when it comes to teens who are already parents. Rosemary Oglesby-Henry was a teen mom herself three decades ago, and from what she’s […] more

Low-income Georgians living with HIV would not be counted as “medically frail” under a state proposal still under consideration and would therefore have to satisfy work requirements to qualify for Medicaid coverage. As of now, state officials plan to exclude HIV from a list of medical conditions that would exempt Georgians from Medicaid work requirements, […] more

Just seven months into the year, confirmed measles cases Maryland are already four times higher that they were for all of last year, but health officials say the situation could be much worse if the state did not maintain a relatively high measles vaccination rate. more

(NewsUSA) - Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) refers to AI systems that can operate autonomously with minimal human oversight. Unlike existing AI systems that generate responses based on prompts, … more

State regulators have suspended the license of a Bettendorf chiropractor convicted of bank fraud and money laundering and accused of misuse of COVID-relief funds and the unlicensed practice of medicine. In July 2025, the Iowa Board of Chiropractic charged Jason Rannfeldt with practicing outside the scope of the profession, being convicted of an offense that […] more