Children’s Mental Health: A Utah-made kids’ show, “Lulubug’s Garden,” uses slow, calming storytelling to help ages 3–5 talk about emotions and practice simple regulation skills like balloon breathing. Public Health & Safety: A lab technician at Russia’s Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died after a suspected plague test-tube incident, triggering hospital quarantines and renewed scrutiny of biosafety. Family & School Stress: Psychologist Wil Campbell warns that exam pressure, weaker family connection, and heavy device use are harming children’s mental wellness, and flags vaping risks for youth. Reproductive Health Access: In Guyana, researchers and women’s rights groups are bringing reproductive health knowledge back to communities through an art-based exhibition and public panels. Cancer Care Gaps: Guyana’s breast cancer survival rate lags, with officials citing system-wide needs from early detection to treatment and follow-up. Breast Cancer Monitoring: Guyana’s GPHC reports 107 new breast cancer cases so far this year and highlights earlier diagnosis efforts. Aging & Longevity: Saint Lucia marks International Day of Older Persons with expanded home care, health packages, dementia training, and pension support. Substance Use Prevention: Saint Lucia also observes World No Alcohol Day, urging people to assess alcohol’s impact and recognize warning signs. Regional Health Governance: Trinidad and Tobago is elected to PAHO’s Executive Committee for 2026–2029, aiming to boost Caribbean priorities in regional policy. Health & Environment: Scientists brief Pope Leo XIV on Amazon mercury pollution linked to gold mining, warning it reaches vulnerable Indigenous communities.