Vaccine Policy Clash (US): Michigan says it will keep following the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule for childhood vaccines, despite a Trump executive order pushing “gold standard” federal guidance that would cut the number of vaccines and separate combined shots like MMR. Youth Mental Health (US): Grow Therapy launched “Compass Parenting,” a home-focused framework meant to help families spot distress early and use practical emotion-regulation tools while clinical services face long waits. Heat Mortality (France): France reported 1,243 excess deaths during a July heatwave, bringing the summer total to just over 7,300, with most deaths among people 75+. Public Health Systems (Kenya): Nairobi’s new Health Services and Management Act gives Level Five hospitals more financial and management responsibility, with stronger oversight and hospital boards. Infectious Disease Watch (Nepal): Dengue cases have spread across Nepal, with 2,844 cases reported in 74 districts so far this year and two deaths confirmed. Food Safety (US): A salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño-linked cases and a separate egg recall continue to raise pressure on foodborne illness prevention and recall effectiveness. Care Access (UK): HealthTab and Abbott agreed to expand point-of-care testing in NHS-linked pharmacies, starting with HbA1c and lipid testing via Afinion 2. Maternal/Child Safety (Sierra Leone): Sierra Leone began local production of infection prevention supplies (soap, sanitiser, detergent) to cut avoidable infections and deaths.