Medicaid Legal Fight: Massachusetts Attorney General Ford sued the Trump administration over unlawful Medicaid work requirements for medically frail individuals, arguing the policy would harm vulnerable patients. Heat & Public Health: A dangerous, fossil-fuel-amplified heat wave is driving health warnings across the Northeast, with Boston preparing cooling resources and officials urging residents to stay safe during record-breaking conditions. Workforce Shortage Watch: A new national analysis projects a major rheumatologist shortage in nonmetropolitan areas, with supply lagging demand by 2037—raising access concerns for patients who already travel far for care. Cancer Care Research: A breast radiotherapy study finds that higher dose to the left anterior descending coronary artery predicts long-term cardiac risk better than whole-heart dose measures. ALS Treatment Update: NeuroSense reported PrimeC met a primary biomarker endpoint in a Phase 2b trial, showing a statistically significant reduction in neuron-derived TDP-43 versus placebo. Local Care Capacity: Brown Health is facing scrutiny over losses tied to Massachusetts hospitals and potential impacts on Rhode Island services. Community Health & Safety: Massachusetts fire officials reported fireworks-related ER visits and fires spike in July, reinforcing the state’s ban on non-licensed fireworks.