Patient Safety Funding: The Trump administration has effectively shut down most of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, halting at least 104 grants tied to patient safety and leaving the agency with far less spending than Congress appropriated. Public Health & Food Safety: Maryland is seeing rising Vibrio risk as Chesapeake Bay waters warm, with MDH reporting dozens of vibriosis cases and warning that shellfish and wound exposure can be dangerous. Infectious Disease Watch: Maryland continues to monitor measles exposure after recent cases, with health officials issuing alerts and planning follow-up outreach. Health Policy & Privacy: DOJ and the Education Department are pursuing enforcement action against Maryland’s Anne Arundel County Public Schools over claims it concealed transgender student information from parents, citing FERPA. Community Wellness: World Wellness Weekend returns for its 10th anniversary with free activities focused on movement, stress management, sleep and community connection. Local Health Access: The Social Security Administration expanded “My Social Security” tools, adding online disability form submission and easier tracking for disability claims and appeals. Food Choices for Families: New research presented in Maryland highlights that many toddler foods are ultra-processed and may fall short on key nutrition benchmarks. Rabies Alert: A beaver attack at Cunningham Falls State Park sent a 13-year-old to Johns Hopkins and prompted rabies testing and beach closures.