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Abortion Pill’s Safety Called into Question in Congressional Actions Based on Misleading Data — The Monitor
A confluence of contentious issues is currently shaping the landscape of public health policy and access to care in the…
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Denmark Becomes First EU Nation Certified by WHO for Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis
In a landmark achievement for public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Denmark for the elimination of…
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U.S. Uninsured Rate Rises for First Time Since 2019, Driven by Medicaid Unwinding and Affordability Challenges
The landscape of health insurance in the United States shifted significantly in 2024, witnessing the first increase in the number…
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Recommendations for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere season
The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced its pivotal recommendations for the viral composition of influenza vaccines for the upcoming…
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President Trump’s FY 2027 Budget Request Proposes Significant Cuts to Domestic HIV Programs Amidst Broader Health Policy Shifts.
President Donald Trump’s second-term fiscal year 2027 (FY 2027) budget request, unveiled on April 3, 2026, has ignited significant concern…
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Chile Achieves Historic Leprosy Elimination, Becomes First in Americas and Second Globally to Eradicate Ancient Disease
In a landmark public health achievement, Chile has been officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease, marking a monumental victory…
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Automated CT scan analysis could fast-track clinical assessments
A groundbreaking research initiative, substantially funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has culminated in the development of a…
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President Trump’s Second Term Unleashes Sweeping Rollbacks on LGBTQ+ Healthcare and Equity
Starting on the first day of his second term, President Donald J. Trump initiated a rapid series of executive actions,…
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Middle East Health Systems Under Critical Strain as Escalating Conflict Deepens Humanitarian Crisis Across the Region
More than ten days into the latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East, health systems across the Eastern Mediterranean…
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Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Patients at Risk of Intimate Partner Violence
A groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) tool, developed by a team of researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH),…
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