Breast Cancer Access: North Dakota HHS is launching a $1.5 million funding opportunity to expand rural breast cancer screenings in western ND using a mobile mammography unit with 3D technology, aiming to cut travel and time barriers and boost early detection. Tobacco Cessation: ND is marking Quit Week with renewed push for evidence-based quitting support, including medications and coaching, with local respiratory therapists emphasizing nicotine addiction as a chronic condition. Women’s Health Treatment: Essentia Health Fargo is now offering the Acessa procedure for uterine fibroids, a minimally invasive radio-frequency option for patients seeking alternatives to hormone therapy or hysterectomy. Public Health Alert: CDC data shows U.S. tuberculosis cases remain at a 14-year high, with North Dakota reporting a 64% increase in 2025—raising concerns about detection and treatment capacity. Rural Care & Equipment: Sanford Health Equip expanded in western ND by adding Great Plains Restorative Services, improving access to durable medical equipment and home healthcare supplies. Disaster-Related Food Help: ND HHS says SNAP replacement benefits are available for households that lost food due to June storm power outages lasting more than four hours. Workplace Safety Funding: WSI will temporarily pause new Ergonomic Initiative Grant applications due to high demand, while continuing to process already-submitted requests. Animal Health Reminder: North Dakota is reminding animal owners about New World screwworm requirements after the pest was confirmed in Texas, including documentation needed for imports. Health & Safety Infrastructure: The NTSB highlighted a fiery 2024 North Dakota derailment near Bordulac as proof that railroads must replace flawed tank cars and adjust how trains are assembled to reduce hazardous leaks.