Suicide Prevention in the Trades: Missouri’s 2nd District candidate Fred Wellman hosted a suicide-prevention roundtable with union and health experts at Teamsters Local 600, focusing on how workers and peer supports can spot risk and connect people to help. Hospital Staffing Strain: A new Missouri Hospital Association workforce report finds vacancy rates easing, but employee turnover rising—especially in entry-level roles like nurse assistants and environmental services—signaling retention is now the bigger problem. Food Dye Breakthrough: Mizzou researchers developed a purple corn-based natural coloring that could replace synthetic dyes like Red 40, aiming for better stability for food manufacturers and new opportunities for Midwest farmers. Alpha-Gal Awareness: A CDC study reports high alpha-gal syndrome antibody levels in several states, with Arkansas highest and Missouri among the top group—reinforcing the need for tick-bite prevention and clinician awareness. Missouri Ballot Spending: Missouri’s Aug. 4 primary is drawing heavy ad spending, with Amendment 5 leading the way as campaigns push to reshape how the state taxes. Amendment 5 Tax Debate: Coverage highlights the proposal to phase out Missouri’s income tax while expanding what can be taxed through sales and use taxes—raising questions about who pays more or less. Feral Swine Funding: USDA is putting $35 million toward feral swine control partnerships, citing major damage to agriculture and risks to human and livestock health. Cyclospora Watch: Missouri and Kansas continue tracking cyclospora-related illness as officials work to understand the outbreak’s source and spread. Alzheimer’s Trial Update: A Bolivar man with Alzheimer’s credits a clinical trial treatment (Kisunla/anti-amyloid) for slowing progression, sharing how early intervention can matter. Local Health Access: Planned Parenthood Great Rivers begins medication abortion services in Springfield for the first time in over 20 years. Rural Maternal Care Grants: A YMCA in southeast Missouri received funding to expand maternal health programs. Safety Notes: Missouri crash reports include a Brookfield woman injured near Mendon and a Madison woman injured near Moberly; both incidents involved vehicles leaving the roadway.