Hospital Price Transparency: The Trump administration warned 500+ hospitals that they’re not posting required pricing info, with penalties up to $2 million a year for noncompliance. Medication Access & Waste Reduction: Tanner Health and InStockRx partnered to move “surplus” meds to patients before they hit a return/waste barrier, aiming to cut preventable pharmacy waste. Maternal & Child Health: A 2-year-old died in Chambers County after deputies and EMS responded to a home call; an autopsy is planned and the case is under investigation. Rural Health Workforce: The University of Alabama’s Rural Health Scholars and Rural Dental Health Scholars brought nearly 30 students to Coosa Valley Medical Center for career tours and talks with clinicians. Cancer Screening in Rural Areas: A Minnesota pilot targets low lung-cancer screening rates by training rural clinic staff to identify eligible patients and schedule tests. Alabama Medical Cannabis Launch: Alabama’s first dispensary, Callie’s Apothecary, reported 102 patients in 111 transactions in its first week, with the commission reopening lab license applications. Food Safety: FDA recalled Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers in multiple states, including Alabama, due to possible metal contamination. End-of-Life Legal Update: The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Alabama’s nitrogen execution of Jeffrey Lee from moving forward.