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As residents of East Palestine, Ohio, continue to struggle in the aftermath of the train derailment and subsequent toxic chemical fires earlier this month, a health-focused company has pledged to provide free medical care for victims. The Wellness Company of Boca Raton, Florida, is a virtual provider of health care, supplements and wellness services. (Rudy, 2/27)

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said on Monday it is opening an inquiry into the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) actions following the Feb. 3 East Palestine, Ohio derailment of a Norfolk Southern operated train. (2/27)

Wyoming's "Don't Say Gay" bill has failed this session, having missed a key deadline Friday evening. The bill was a close copy of a law passed in Florida last year. In Florida, the law limits what can be talked about in public schools. Wyoming lawmakers drafted a similar bill this session. (Victor, 2/27)

House Rep. Joaquin Castro underwent surgery Monday to remove tumors from his gastrointestinal tract, he said. Castro, who represents Texas' 20th Congressional District, said in a statement that the tumors, which doctors discovered last summer in a series of tests, were small and slow-growing and did not present any symptoms. (Archie, 2/28)

As drug deaths rise in New Hampshire, a new mobile service aims to make it easier for people to get life-saving supplies like the overdose-reversal medication naloxone. The New Hampshire Harm Reduction Coalition recently launched what it’s calling its overdose prevention van — a vehicle stocked with naloxone, fentanyl test strips, wound care kits, bottled water, COVID tests and other items. (Cuno-Booth, 2/27)

The website for Iowa's only medical cannabis manufacturer is bold and splashy, with a trendily dressed couple casually loitering next to a big black-and-white message on a startling red background: "Get full THC in Iowa. Legally," Bud & Mary's message proclaims. "There's no THC cap on Iowa medical cannabis, and getting a card is fast and easy. Get your med card today!" (Ramm, 2/27)

Wayne Township Schools teacher Alyssa Preddie Allen was diagnosed in October with complex migraines ― complex because they come with stroke symptoms ― and her doctor prescribed medication. But that wasn't the end of the story. (Dwyer, 2/27)

The city’s overnight drop-in centers for homeless and runaway youth, which are serving a rising number of young people, received a jarring message last month: “Effective immediately, providers are required to discontinue the practice of allowing youth and young adults to sleep overnight.” At least one of the centers has responded in turn: no. (Needelman, 2/26)