GLP-1 Heart Benefits: New research links GLP-1 medications to fewer emergency visits and lower rates of serious cardiac events (including stroke and death) for adults dealing with both obesity and autoimmune disease. Cancer Screening in Alabama: The American Cancer Society added a blood-based option to colorectal screening guidelines, aiming to help more average-risk adults who skip stool tests or colonoscopies—an issue that hits Alabama hard. Public Health Alert: Alabama officials are monitoring a flesh-eating New World screwworm after confirmed cases in Texas, warning it’s an animal health threat that can spread quickly. Care After Childbirth: LSU Health Shreveport is enrolling patients in a trial testing bromocriptine for peripartum cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of death in pregnant women. Nursing Home Watch: CMS ratings updates show several Alabama facilities’ recent performance levels, with some below the state average. Medical Rules on Peptides: The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners warned doctors about “research-grade” peptides and reminded them not to recommend or facilitate non-FDA-approved use. Supreme Court Health-Adjacent: The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule on major gun and transgender-athlete cases, with ripple effects for public health and safety policy.