Vibrio vulnificus Alert: Louisiana health officials are urging caution after a flesh-eating bacteria warning tied to Vibrio vulnificus, with at least seven deaths reported across two states and Louisiana already seeing five deaths earlier this month—risk is higher after exposure to brackish coastal water or raw seafood, especially for people with weakened immune systems. Food Safety: Whole Foods joined a growing recall wave tied to jalapeños distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, linked to a multistate Salmonella outbreak; recalled items were sold in Louisiana and other states, and shoppers are told not to eat affected products. Local Health & Water: Boil advisories were lifted in parts of the New Orleans west bank after water main damage and follow-up testing showed contamination cleared, though residents were advised to flush taps if they hadn’t used water. Coastal Restoration: Louisiana’s Barataria Basin wetland project added 1,170 acres of marsh habitat, and NOAA says shrimp, crabs, and red drum are returning a year later. Health Care Innovation: Ochsner expanded AI-powered clinical trial screening across its Gulf South network, boosting trial screening capacity by 41% and cutting manual screening work by 75%. Policy & Public Health: Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy and others criticized a Trump executive order pushing separate measles-mumps-rubella shots, warning it could increase missed vaccinations and infection risk.