Rural Health Workforce Boost: Ohio University is receiving $10 million through the State of Ohio’s Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the rural health workforce, with OHIO leading Health Workforce Ohio and partners coordinating recruitment, training, and retention across rural communities. Behavioral Health + Police Co-Response: MetroHealth’s co-responder program is moving forward in Parma-Parma Heights, pairing a licensed social worker with police and firefighters to respond to mental health crises, substance use, homelessness, and connect people to follow-up care and resources. Foodborne Outbreak Watch (Cyclospora): Health officials report a fast-moving cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to “explosive” diarrhea symptoms, with cases in at least 31 states; Michigan and Ohio are among the hardest hit as investigators work to identify the source. Ohio Produce Safety Reminder: Ohio Department of Health urges extra precautions when handling fruits and vegetables as local case counts rise alongside the national outbreak. Child Safety + Burns: Doctors warn children are microwaving gel sensory toys despite safety warnings, leading to serious burns when the contents explode. Ohio “House of Horrors” Case: A lawyer for Elizabeth Siders says she was “timid” and “exhausted” and disputes some allegations as the case over 16 children rescued from a squalid home continues. Public Health in the Community: Aurelia Behavioral Academy in Avon Lake is hosting a free family event celebrating its first year, highlighting autism-focused ABA therapy and community support. Environmental Health Hearing: Middletown residents packed an EPA public hearing on a proposed Cleveland-Cliffs project, with supporters citing jobs and critics raising pollution and health concerns.