Hospital Price Transparency: The White House warned more than 500 hospitals nationwide—including DCH Regional Medical Center and Nolan Hospital, plus Decatur Morgan Hospital’s Parkway campus and Marshall Medical North and South—that they must post basic pricing or face penalties up to $2 million. Public Health & Food Access: Alabama DHR and the state education department plan to distribute Summer EBT (Alabama SUN Bucks) again this summer, with a one-time $120 per eligible school-aged child to help cover groceries during break. Infectious Disease Risk: Alabama livestock and pet owners are being alerted to the Asian longhorned tick, newly detected in DeKalb County, which can spread quickly due to high egg production. Mosquitoes & Disease: A CDC report highlights mosquitoes as the deadliest animal, and Alabama officials note dozens of mosquito-borne illnesses reported statewide, including West Nile. Cancer Care Update: UAB hematologist Jorge Cortes discusses new ASC4FIRST trial findings suggesting asciminib may offer better frontline outcomes for chronic myeloid leukemia patients. Genomic Medicine Access: Vanderbilt Health and UAB are part of a Southeast effort to expand clinician access to genetics expertise through an eConsult service. Abortion Pill Oversight: Alabama AG Steve Marshall issued cease-and-desist letters to six companies over illegal advertising and sales of abortion-inducing drugs, and a separate coalition urged EPA monitoring of mifepristone in waterways. Health Tech Deal: Danaher completed its acquisition of Masimo, expanding patient monitoring and digital health capabilities.