Prison Healthcare Scrutiny: Alabama’s new corrections healthcare provider NaphCare faces controversy after similar complaints in other states, raising questions about oversight and contract review. Public Health & Outbreak Response: Italy is investigating a suspected Ebola case in Cagliari after a patient returned from Congo, while DR Congo marks Ebola recoveries with discharged patients and renewed calls for care-seeking. Hospital Funding & Access: Morristown Medical Center’s long-delayed expansion gets a boost via a $48M community service contribution tied to property tax litigation. Diabetes Eye Screening Breakthrough: LVPEI researchers link gut microbiome patterns to diabetic retinopathy, pointing to possible non-invasive stool-sample screening. Healthcare System Strain: Gauteng’s supplier debt crisis hits a critical point, with SAMED warning delayed payments threaten essential medical device supply. Tech in Care Delivery: The University of Cincinnati opens an imaging R&D center with GE HealthCare to advance MRI research and AI-enabled workflows. Infection Control Innovation: Google’s Verily seeks approval to release millions of “good” Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes to curb dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Workforce & Policy: The American Academy of Physician Associates recognizes Physician Associates in Radiology (PAIR), aiming to strengthen radiology roles and standards. Child Safety & Accountability: A retired, re-employed doctor in Haryana is accused of sexually assaulting a minor at a government hospital; services were terminated and a POCSO case filed.