Maternal health support: A Northwest Arkansas program is expanding access to bilingual doulas for Hispanic mothers, helping families navigate pregnancy, labor, and postpartum while also bridging communication between Spanish-speaking clients and medical staff. Tobacco control training: The Marshall Islands Department of Health launched its Annual Training Programme on Tobacco Control 2026, using monthly webinars and drawing a record 900+ tobacco control professionals across the WHO Western Pacific Region, including participants from the Marshall Islands. Nuclear waste and climate risk: New reporting highlights how rising seas are pushing seawater toward the Runit Dome “Tomb” on Enewetak Atoll, where about 85,000 cubic metres of Cold War radioactive waste are sealed under a concrete cap—prompting a formal U.S. government study into health and environmental risks. Healthcare policy impacts abroad: U.S. coverage cuts tied to Medicaid/Essential Plan changes left nearly half a million New Yorkers without healthcare, with lawyers warning many remain uninsured after the July 1 eligibility shift. Public health and safety at sea: A 62-year-old British cruise passenger was found dead in her cabin near Santorini; authorities ordered an autopsy and reported no suspicious circumstances, with early indications pointing to a sudden medical episode. Energy security incident (health-adjacent): Drone attacks near the Caspian Pipeline Consortium damaged Marshall Islands-flagged tankers and suspended oil loading, raising broader safety and environmental concerns even though no casualties or spills were reported.