Nursing Labor Clash: Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses extended their work stoppage after a one-day strike, with the hospital locking out replacement staffing—raising fresh questions about patient impact and staffing stability during the largest nursing walkout in Massachusetts history. Medicaid Fight: Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is co-leading a multi-state lawsuit to block CMS Medicaid work requirements, arguing the rules are designed to be so burdensome that sick and disabled people lose coverage over paperwork. Public Health—Parasite Watch: Health officials reported cyclosporiasis cases in Massachusetts tied to a wider multi-state outbreak of “explosive” diarrhea, with guidance focused on contaminated food and water. Weight-Loss Drug Safety: A Massachusetts case report describes semaglutide-linked gastric bezoar treated with Diet Coke—spotlighting rare but serious GI risks of GLP-1 drugs. Tech & Health Policy: U.S. Sen. Ed Markey unveiled an “AI accountability agenda,” pushing federal rules aimed at curbing harms from AI datacenters and workplace surveillance. Marketplace Costs: New analysis suggests ACA Marketplace premiums in Massachusetts could rise again in 2027 as enhanced subsidies expire. Local Health Real Estate: Corderman completed a 7,500 s/f health and wellness buildout at South Station Tower, while BXP signed Boston Dynamics for 320,000 s/f at Reservoir Place, signaling continued growth in Greater Boston’s innovation economy.