Rural Mental Health Funding: Mississippi Department of Mental Health received a five-year Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention grant to expand youth suicide risk screening, early intervention, and care coordination for people up to age 24, with partners across schools, healthcare, and juvenile justice. Maternal Health Workforce: Sisters in Birth launched a vocational school in Mississippi to train doulas and maternal health leaders, aiming to improve outcomes tied to premature births, low birth weight, and high C-section rates. Delta Healthcare Investments: Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center won nearly $2M to modernize connected care tech, expand cardiovascular diagnostics, and support maternal-newborn services; Delta Health Center received $4.66M for telehealth and infrastructure upgrades across six Delta counties. Food Safety Recall: PepsiCo recalled 122,021 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade (Lemon Lime/Orange and Zero versions) in 37 states after undeclared Yellow No. 5/6 coloring was found on labels—Mississippi included. Local Health-Adjacent Note: A juvenile was arrested after an arson fire damaged Jungle Exotic Pets in Florence; the business said no mammals, reptiles, or arachnids died, and animal health is being monitored.