Norwood Hospital Rescue: The Massachusetts Senate and House are moving to let the state seize Norwood Hospital’s unfinished site by eminent domain, aiming to restart construction and transfer it to a new nonprofit operator after years of delays. Dementia Care Push: The House passed a bill to strengthen dementia care, expand workforce training, and improve coordination for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Late-Term Abortion Fight: Catholic bishops in Massachusetts renewed opposition to a House-passed bill that would loosen late-term abortion restrictions, setting up another political showdown in the Senate. Gambling Addiction Data: Public health advocates dropped a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission after the state began complying with requirements to make casino player-behavior data available to researchers. Health Tech & Access: Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough was found compliant with federal transparent pricing rules, following CMS scrutiny of Massachusetts hospitals. Clinical Breakthrough: New trial results at AIDS 2026 point to promising performance for a weekly HIV treatment pill. Public Health Watch: West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes in Billerica and Fitchburg, with no confirmed human cases reported. Local Health Story: A Massachusetts mom survived a stroke during pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby, highlighting the risks and urgency of stroke care in pregnancy. Safety & Trauma: A cyclist died after a crash in Stoughton, and a stolen SUV crash in Abington killed a teen and seriously injured four others. Research Spotlight: A large genetic study links fibromyalgia risk to nervous system pathways, strengthening the case for a biological basis.