Hospital Rankings: U.S. News named Winchester Hospital #10 in the Boston region and gave it multiple “high performing” marks, while West Virginia’s UHC and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital also earned top-tier recognition across major specialties. Gaza Healthcare Under Fire: Foreign ministers from eight Arab and Muslim countries condemned attacks on Gaza hospitals and medical staff as breaches of international law, warning they endanger civilians and humanitarian aid. Drug Pricing & Medicare Costs: A policy shift tied to Medicare’s drug price negotiation program could delay negotiated pricing for some medicines, and CMS also signaled Part D premium changes may affect millions of beneficiaries. Medicaid Coverage Risk: A new study projects hundreds of thousands of Medicaid enrollees with diabetes could lose coverage by 2034, with rural patients hit hardest. Faster Brain Injury Care: UCHealth in Colorado Springs rolled out a blood test that can rule out mild brain injury and help avoid unnecessary CT scans. Healthcare Fraud: A sleep-study business owner in southern Oregon pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud, with prosecutors citing improper billing and inflated in-office testing. Public Health & Safety: Maharashtra permanently canceled an Ayurvedic manufacturer’s license over repeated GMP and safety violations; Sri Lanka seized hundreds of unregistered medicines in a cancer and heart-disease supply raid. UAE Humanitarian Response: Abu Dhabi’s Floating Hospital was inspected as a Level III trauma-capable, smart-infrastructure facility supporting crisis medical care.