Rural Health & Data Sharing: Maryland’s CRISP is laying out an expanded rural health transformation plan, aiming to boost provider data sharing and quality through outreach, integrations, and automation, with pilots for AI search and predictive alerts, plus tighter behavioral health data coordination (including methadone dosage registries and EMS-to-hospital overdose sharing). Cancer Risk Research: A new study links Helicobacter pylori to about 1 in 5 bowel cancer cases worldwide, adding to calls to prioritize infection elimination (while noting it doesn’t prove cause). Mental Health Policy: Emyria was selected to speak in person at an FDA hearing in White Oak on potential future therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, focusing on training, safety, access, and standardized clinical data. Maternal & Child Health: A 22-month-old boy born with rare heart defects survived cardiac arrest, seizures, and stroke after early diagnosis and surgery as his family continues ongoing care. Community Health & Safety: Baltimore County reported multiple weekend shootings, including a man shot in Towson and another in Catonsville, with investigations ongoing. Pediatric Trauma: An 11-year-old was airlifted to Children’s National after a vehicle hit a four-wheeler in Owings, with injuries including a leg laceration and back pain. Care Access & Costs: A report highlights how Medicare Plan G pricing can jump after renewal, forcing some seniors to reapply outside guaranteed windows.