Federal Health Policy: The Trump administration directed federal agencies to stop funding gender-transition procedures for people under 18, a move tied to a court fight that included a Mississippi pediatric clinic. Mississippi Courts: The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a Harrison County lawsuit against a healthcare tech company, saying the claims were filed too late and challenges weren’t raised properly. Public Health (Gulf Coast): CDC-backed research says the tropical bacterium that causes melioidosis is naturally established along the U.S. Gulf Coast, meaning clinicians can’t rely on travel history alone. Mississippi Health & Careers: UMMC-linked news highlights new medical training milestones, including a University of Mississippi Medical Center graduate starting a urology residency. Suicide Prevention Research: A Rutgers study found a brief firearm-safety conversation can more than double willingness to temporarily store guns outside the home during crises. Food Safety Training: Mississippi’s Marine Resources agency is offering a free three-day Basic Seafood HACCP workshop in Biloxi in September. Energy & Resilience: Entergy Louisiana kicked off a $270M Jefferson Parish grid project to replace or reinforce thousands of poles for hurricane-strength winds. Agriculture & Climate: Mississippi farmers are leaning into soil restoration to handle weather shocks and pests. STEM/Science Discovery: Researchers confirmed a long-hidden “demon cavefish” species in a cave ecosystem beneath a U.S. military site.