Public Health News
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Healthcare Costs Poised to Dominate the 2026 Midterm Elections
The role of healthcare in U.S. elections has been a consistent subject of rigorous examination by KFF, tracking its prominence…
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Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
The urgent global crisis of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) continues to cast a long shadow over the lives of millions…
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California Prepares for Medicaid Work Requirements Amidst Tenuous Budget and Sweeping Federal Reforms
California, home to the nation’s largest Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, is bracing for a monumental overhaul of its healthcare landscape as…
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One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery
The clarion call comes in the wake of a significant new study published in The Lancet Global Health, which starkly…
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Administration Unveils FY 2027 Budget Request Proposing Major Restructuring and Reductions in U.S. Global Health Programs
On April 3, 2026, the administration released its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, signaling a significant shift in U.S. global…
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World Health Organization Condemns Unethical Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccine Trial in Guinea-Bissau, Citing Grave Ethical and Scientific Concerns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong condemnation of a proposed randomized controlled trial (RCT) concerning the hepatitis…
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United States Measles Elimination Status Jeopardized Amidst Surging Outbreaks and Eroding Public Health Infrastructure
The United States, having proudly maintained its measles elimination status since 2000, now confronts an unprecedented public health crisis as…
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Global commitment on display as countries negotiate key annex to the Pandemic Agreement
Geneva, Switzerland – Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have concluded a pivotal week-long round of negotiations on…
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Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Policies Undergo Significant Shift in Second Trump Administration
In 2024, the United States confronted a profound and persistent public health crisis, with over 61 million adults experiencing a…
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Libya Achieves Landmark Trachoma Elimination, Marking a Major Public Health Victory Amidst Adversity
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced that Libya has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, a…
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