Home-Based Care Funding: Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice received a $7,200 grant from NorthCountry Federal Credit Union to support Adult Home Healthcare for 1,700+ people, as Medicare reimbursement cuts widen the gap for home health services. Workforce & Pay Bargaining: Washington’s WFSE approved a 2027-29 contract that delays general wage increases to a second-year reopener while protecting healthcare cost-sharing and key workplace premiums. AI in Psychiatry & Dementia: At a psychiatry conference, experts argued long-acting injectable antipsychotics can boost autonomy by improving adherence, while blood-based dementia biomarkers aim to close diagnostic gaps; AI decision-support was discussed with guardrails against unsafe recommendations. Cancer & Prevention Push: Southern Philippines Medical Center urged earlier breast cancer screening after many patients arrive at advanced stages; in the UK, breast cancer survivors highlighted how routine screening can still deliver fast treatment. Public Health Under Strain: India’s Karnah faces a major staffing shortage, leaving many posts vacant and forcing patients to travel for specialists. Policy & Politics: Trump called for mandatory prison terms for Medicare/Medicaid fraud, while Russia’s draft budget would cut healthcare spending as defense rises. Wireless Rules Debate: The FCC’s push to speed wireless buildout is reopening radiofrequency exposure standards concerns. Nursing Partnership Fallout: The UK Royal College of Nursing ended Teva’s sponsorship after pro-Palestinian campaign pressure. Mental Health Access: Maharashtra directed districts to strengthen the District Mental Health Programme to expand beds, counseling, screening, and follow-up.