Abortion Access & Consent: Chile’s Medical Association (Colmed) rejects a far-right bill that would require women to be offered fetal heartbeat listening before abortion, warning it risks coercion and revictimization. Public Health & Food Safety: A Palm Beach County couple sued Publix over alleged E. coli illness tied to frozen blueberries, adding to ongoing scrutiny of supermarket supply chains. Respiratory Risk From Air Pollution: Canadian wildfire smoke pushed air quality in Evanston to hazardous levels, with officials warning of respiratory and cardiovascular dangers and closing beaches. Chronic Illness Recognition: Colombia’s chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) remains largely “invisible” in the health system, with no official counts and limited diagnosis pathways. Local Health Infrastructure: CHRISTUS Health announced plans to break ground on a new community hospital in Los Alamos, expanding emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and specialty services. Health Policy Debate: Chile’s Senate approved business-friendly economic reforms, while opponents argue the tax cuts favor the wealthy and could widen inequality. Foodborne Pathogens & Imports: New Zealand experts warn that allowing fresh blueberries could raise major foodborne pathogen risks, citing concerns about resistant parasites and gaps in controls. Infectious Disease Prevention: As syphilis cases rise across Latin America, experts urge stronger prevention efforts.