Health Equity & Access: Minnesota’s Partners in Nutrition (connected to Feeding Our Future) will pay the state $18.5 million to settle false food program claims, with funds routed back to the federal government. Workplace Rights in Healthcare: Mayo Clinic will pay $50,000 to settle a federal lawsuit after the EEOC said the clinic denied a security guard’s religious COVID vaccine exemption. Cancer Care Practice: A new study finds contralateral prophylactic mastectomy rates barely changed after professional guidelines discouraged the procedure for many average-risk patients, including in Minnesota’s academic health system. Patient Safety & Care Delivery: Unionized inpatient doctors reached a tentative agreement with Allina Health after a four-day strike, with a ratification vote expected. Data Privacy & Medical Debt: The DOJ announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Labcorp over a data breach tied to a debt collector, highlighting vendor risk for sensitive health information. Community Wellness: University of Minnesota Extension launched Healthy Aging Month webinar resources, covering nutrition, mental wellbeing, safety, and fraud protection. Local Health-Related Incidents: A Lake City crash sent a driver to St. Marys Hospital with life-threatening injuries, and a Pipestone County collision left one person with life-threatening injuries.