Medicaid & fraud pressure: Georgia’s governor primary is heating up with healthcare executive Rick Jackson pouring in $50M+ (and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones $20M+) as voters weigh affordability and health costs. Public health & safety: Marquette County warned residents about kratom derivative/extract products after a recent overdose death tied to legal retail sales. FDA & rare disease: Aardvark Therapeutics’ extreme-hunger drug for Prader-Willi syndrome is under a full FDA clinical hold, pausing late-stage trials after heart-related side effects. Care access & supply chain: The American College of Radiology urged the FDA to address breast biopsy needle shortages that are driving backorders and delaying diagnostic care. Infectious-disease messaging: CDC says 41 people are being monitored for hantavirus exposure, but confirmed cases remain zero—an ongoing test of how to communicate without panic. Military wellness: The Army’s 11th Airborne launched FROST to improve senior leaders’ health, targeting a long-neglected group. Global health diplomacy: The UN welcomed fresh $1.8B in U.S. humanitarian funding as agencies report being stretched thin.