Public Health Enforcement: Guam’s Department of Public Health and Social Services is investigating reported violations of bans on coral-hurting sunscreen chemicals, coordinating with Customs and Quarantine to stop misbranded or adulterated products at ports; confirmed items must be removed from commerce and businesses can face civil fines. High-Risk Pregnancy Care: A Guam-raised sonographer, Mishella Perez, received a 2026 Distinguished Sonographer Award, and is using that recognition to push for better access to maternal-fetal medicine for families on Guam. Veterans Health Expansion: The VA opened a new Guam Community Based Outpatient Clinic annex in Dededo, adding primary care, prosthetics, lab services, and in-person mental health support for veterans. Mental Health Awareness: A Wellness Wednesday column spotlights Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, noting Guam’s high male suicide burden and encouraging more men to seek help. Community Health & Safety: An AP explainer on rip currents urges people to stay calm and float out of danger, after multiple U.S. rip-current deaths this year. Local Health System Changes: Guam Regional Medical City will end TakeCare coverage effective Sept. 9, affecting how patients access care. Public Health Update: Guam’s pertussis outbreak has been declared over after 57 days without new lab-confirmed cases tied to the original daycare setting. Health Care Workforce: CHG Healthcare CEO discusses burnout and workforce shortages, reflecting ongoing staffing pressures. Health & Education Funding Pressure: Oversight coverage highlights a dispute over nearly $20M in unpaid school repairs, underscoring how facility conditions can ripple into student health and wellbeing.