Occupational Health & Safety: A new webinar from the Korey Stringer Institute argues heat-safety programs miss the biggest early warning sign—cognition—calling for workplace tracking of attention and judgment as leading indicators of heat risk. Cancer Prevention in CT: “Today” host Craig Melvin says his Connecticut fundraiser for colorectal cancer will add a “Screen Smart” panel featuring doctors and industry leaders on new screening tech, including blood testing. AI + Public Health: UConn Today highlights how fast-growing data centers can worsen air pollution, strain water supplies, and add chronic noise—raising health concerns as AI demand surges. Surveillance Tech Debate: A report on license plate reader cameras spotlights privacy backlash and a case where a man filmed himself taking down Flock Safety cameras before being arrested. Invasive Species: Spotted lanternflies have spread to 22 states, with Connecticut among the hardest hit, and officials urging people to kill them on sight to protect vineyards and other crops. Medical Research (CT/TX): A Yale-led NIH-funded trial finds many criminal-legal-involved participants who want PrEP prefer long-acting injectable options over daily pills. Health & Aging Study (URI/UConn): URI researchers report waist size and BMI together better predict mortality risk in older adults, using data from 2011–2024. SMA Treatment: FDA approval of Isembyld (apitegromab-mstn) marks a new monthly, muscle-targeted therapy option for spinal muscular atrophy patients. CT Public Health Leadership: Worcester names Nikki Nixon as its new public health director, bringing long experience in epidemiology and data work.