Infant Formula Oversight: A new report details how Mead Johnson closed an infant formula complaint file after a mother blamed formula for her preterm baby’s NEC death, raising questions about how adverse-event investigations and notifications work. Rural Maternal & Child Health: Missouri’s DSS will expand nurse home-visiting services statewide through the Rural Health Transformation Program, with $588,000 annually available for new or growing programs. SNAP Error Rates: Missouri and Kansas face major future SNAP costs if they don’t cut payment error rates, with projected added costs tied to recent federal SNAP funding changes. Graduate Loan Caps: New federal graduate borrowing limits starting July 1 are forcing students and colleges to scramble over tuition and access to advanced programs. Nursing Safety: Missouri nurses are speaking out about workplace violence, saying it’s common during routine shifts and taking a heavy emotional toll. Direct Primary Care Growth: Healthspan is expanding direct primary care to Canton, aiming to deliver more personalized, lower-cost access. Tick Threat for Cattle: Mizzou research highlights how the American dog tick may spread bovine anaplasmosis, a key risk to Missouri’s $4B cattle industry. LGBTQ+ Rural Support: Springfield’s GLO Center won $483,283 to build a regional network of LGBTQ+ care and connection across 20 southwest Missouri counties. Home-Visiting & Community Health Center Expansion: KC CARE continues serving 20,000+ patients yearly across Jackson County, including its Historic Northeast clinic. Workplace & Care Neglect Lawsuits: A Jefferson City wrongful death suit alleges medical negligence at a senior living facility, including pressure-injury prevention failures.