Food Safety Alerts: Federal health officials say a Salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened 98 people and hospitalized 26 across 17 states, including Louisiana; investigators point to Midwest Poultry Services eggs sold at Kroger and Brookshire, with no deaths reported so far. Cyclospora Watch: CDC and FDA updates show the Cyclospora investigation tied to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce has widened to nine states, with Louisiana reporting rising cases as officials continue to trace the source after earlier test confusion. Sickle Cell Breakthrough (Access Gap): A New Orleans man is reported as the first in Louisiana cured of sickle cell disease via gene therapy, but coverage and access remain major hurdles for other patients. Local Mental Health Response: New Orleans is expanding its Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit, reporting faster response times and fewer mental-health calls routed to police, fire, and EMS. Health Research Funding: LSU Health Shreveport researcher Nilesh Pandey received the first NIH Pathway to Independence Award for a postdoc at the institution, supporting lung-cancer–related thrombosis research. EMS Expansion: Pafford EMS is preparing to start ambulance service in Meridian under a new city partnership.