Rural Hospital Funding: HHS awarded nearly $25M to 132 rural hospitals across 13 states, including 11 Kansas facilities, to help retain clinicians and keep emergency and inpatient services running. Telehealth & GLP-1 Access: Meant Health expanded telehealth connections to FDA-approved GLP-1 prescriptions (including Ozempic for type 2 diabetes), pairing clinician evaluation with ongoing care coaching. Mental Health Wellness Scrutiny: Cass Health’s “Healthy U” event will break down popular online mental health tools—like aromatherapy, weighted blankets, and biofeedback devices—so attendees can separate hype from what may actually help. Public Health Under Strain: In Gaza, hospitals are rationing electricity as an Israeli siege blocks generator fuel and spare parts; MSF warns the restrictions are pushing essential services toward collapse. Food & Health Research: A UK Biobank study linked higher ultra-processed food intake to faster biological aging and a higher risk of death. Care Advocacy & Access: A qualitative study highlights how eating-disorder advocates in the U.S. push for better treatment while battling stigma and a fragmented, profit-driven healthcare system. Community Lupus Support: Chicago’s Walk to End Lupus Now moves to Burnham Park as organizers spotlight widening racial health gaps. School Health Policy: The U.S. Supreme Court declined a New York Catholic family’s bid for a vaccine exemption for school entry, leaving state vaccine rules in place. Identity & Data Security: Reports say 153 million driver’s license scans were claimed to be exposed on the dark web, raising identity theft and national security concerns.