Digital Health & Critical Care: UVM won up to $38M from ARPA-H to build AI-powered “digital twins” that model a critically ill patient’s immune response in real time, aiming to cut ICU stays by at least 25%. Maternal & Neonatal Care Oversight: South Africa’s Eastern Cape faces serious maternal and neonatal gaps, with Parliament hearing findings on overcrowding, leaking facilities, staffing shortages, and leadership failures. Infection Control: Wales’ Prince Philip Hospital restricted visitors and closed several wards after a scabies outbreak, citing low wider public risk but active spread in healthcare settings. Breastfeeding Safety: New research finds breastfeeding while taking common anti-seizure meds (like levetiracetam and lamotrigine) does not increase neurodevelopment risks by age six, supporting guidance to breastfeed for at least six months. Healthcare Access Under Pressure: A free pop-up clinic in Largo (Oct. 3–4) warns demand will fill quickly, highlighting ongoing affordability barriers. Public Safety & Emergencies: Delta, B.C. police report a mall crash with two deaths and two injuries possibly linked to a medical emergency; elsewhere, a Northumberland crash sent a casualty to RVI Hospital. Mental Health Expansion: Ellie Mental Health is opening a Frisco clinic inside a Baylor medical office building, converting office space for outpatient counseling. Drug Supply Moves: Piramal Pharma Solutions and NP2 plan to complete cyclophosphamide development in October to help address U.S. shortages.