OneQuest Health opens Louisville outpatient behavioral-health center
OneQuest Health announced July 9 that it opened a Louisville outpatient office offering mental-health and substance-use services for Jefferson County.
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Frankfort Regional Medical Center opens Capital Gastroenterology
Frankfort Regional Medical Center announced July 8 that it has opened Capital Gastroenterology as an expansion of specialty care in Frankfort.
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Kansas begins waitlist for frail-elderly home-care waiver amid funding shortfall
Kansas has begun a waitlist for its Frail Elderly Home and Community-Based Services waiver after KDADS said funding did not keep pace with demand for available service slots.
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Linn County Public Health announces comprehensive county health assessment
Linn County Public Health has announced a newly released comprehensive survey intended to evaluate the overall health picture in Linn County, including the Cedar Rapids area.
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Polk County confirms measles case and lists Des Moines-area exposure sites
Polk County health officials confirmed measles in a vaccinated resident who recently traveled internationally and advised people at listed exposure sites to complete a survey and monitor for symptoms.
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Parkview takes precautionary steps amid ongoing Midwest cyclosporiasis outbreak
Parkview Health announced precautionary measures July 16 in response to an ongoing Midwest cyclosporiasis outbreak whose common source had not yet been identified.
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New Marion County report says infant mortality remains well above state and national averages
Cradle Indy’s 2026 Marion County Maternal & Infant Health Report says the county’s infant mortality rate remains significantly higher than Indiana’s rate and the national average, underscoring an ongoing public-health disparity.
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WHO says cruise-ship Andes hantavirus outbreak contained after 13 cases and three deaths
The World Health Organization says an Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the M/V Hondius has been contained after 13 cases, three deaths and contact follow-up spanning 33 countries and overseas territories.
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Philadelphia ends heat-health emergency after early-July extreme heat
Philadelphia ended its citywide heat-health emergency on July 6, after extending the response through Sunday, July 5. The Health Department said residents should continue heat-safety precautions.
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South Carolina proposes updated drinking-water regulations with possible Aug. 14 hearing in Columbia
South Carolina’s environmental agency opened public comment on proposed amendments to its primary drinking-water regulations through Aug. 24, 2026. A Columbia hearing was contingent on a request submitted by July 27.
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New York City expands response to dangerous heat and worsening air quality
New York City expanded its response to dangerous heat and worsening air quality on July 15, 2026, making free KN95 masks available through libraries, police precincts, firehouses and transit hubs.
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North Carolina identifies additional cyclosporiasis cases and launches public dashboard
North Carolina health officials announced additional cyclosporiasis cases on July 28 and launched a public dashboard intended to provide ongoing statewide information about the illness.
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New York blood centers report statewide emergency with less than two days of supply
New York’s Health Department urged residents to donate after blood centers declared a statewide emergency June 12, reporting less than two days of blood supply overall and less than one day of type O blood in some areas.
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Indiana agencies warn of possible high levels of blue-green algae at reservoirs and lakes
Indiana’s Aug. 3 statewide sampling update cautions Hoosiers about possible high levels of blue-green algae at many reservoirs and lakes used for recreation.
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Arizona’s SUN Bucks summer grocery benefits have Aug. 3 eligibility cutoff
Arizona’s 2026 SUN Bucks program provides eligible children with a $120 electronic benefit for summer food purchases. DES identifies Aug. 3, 2026, as the end of the cited eligibility period.
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Idaho Gastroenterology Associates opens Meridian endoscopy center, expanding specialty care
Idaho Gastroenterology Associates opened an on-site endoscopy center July 1 at its Meridian clinic, which began operating March 2 at 875 S. Vanguard Way.
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Travel-Related Dengue Case Brings Hawaiʻi’s 2026 Total to Six
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported July 10 that a travel-related dengue case involving an Oʻahu resident brought the statewide total for 2026 to six.
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Miami-Dade schedules September chlorine conversion for drinking-water system
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department will temporarily use free chlorine instead of chloramine from Sept. 21 through Oct. 4. The county says some customers may notice a chlorine taste or odor, but it does not expect adverse health effects.
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Aurora reports elevated lead levels in drinking water at some homes
Aurora’s Water Production Division reported a lead action-level exceedance after finding elevated lead levels in drinking water at some homes, according to a city notice published July 14.
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UI Health holds back-to-school health and resource fair in Chicago
UI Health held its Back-to-School Health and Resource Fair in Chicago on Aug. 1, 2026, offering a community-health and resource-access touchpoint ahead of the school year.
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Springfield health-system leaders join panel on regional care challenges
HSHS St. John’s reported June 4 that leaders from St. John’s and HSHS Medical Group took part in a panel on healthcare in Springfield and surrounding communities.
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Central District Health schedules Aug. 14 Board of Health meeting in Boise
Central District Health has listed a public Board of Health meeting for Aug. 14, 2026, in Boise, with public comments accepted under the agency’s procedures and deadlines.